古往今来

古往今來

gǔwǎngjīnlái

idiom #38,413

Meanings

1 throughout the ages (idiom)
2 from ancient times to the present

Characters

Examples

古往今来，多少英雄豪杰都渴望青史留名。

Gǔwǎngjīnlái, duōshǎo yīngxióng háojié dōu kěwàng qīngshǐ liúmíng.

Throughout the ages, countless heroes have longed to leave their names in history.

古往今来，真正的友情都是经得起考验的。

Gǔwǎngjīnlái, zhēnzhèng de yǒuqíng dōu shì jīngdeqǐ kǎoyàn de.

From ancient times to today, true friendship has always stood the test.

Tips

history

Earliest attestation in 《淮南子·齐俗训》: '往古今来谓之宙，四方上下谓之宇' — defining time (宙) as 'past going, present coming' and space (宇) as the four directions plus up and down.

Stroke Order

古 gǔ

往 wǎng

今 jīn

来 lái