古人

gǔrén

noun HSK 7-9 #10,264

Meanings

1 the ancients
2 people of ancient times

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Examples

HSK 6

古人的智慧到今天仍然有用。

Gǔrén de zhìhuì dào jīntiān réngrán yǒuyòng.

The wisdom of the ancients is still useful today.

HSK 7-9

古人说：学而不思则罔。

Gǔrén shuō: xué ér bù sī zé wǎng.

The ancients said: to learn without thinking is futile.

Tips

usage

古人 is often used when citing classical wisdom or contrasting ancient and modern ways. It doesn't refer to any specific person.

Stroke Order

古 gǔ

人 rén