古语

古語

gǔyǔ

noun #32,971

Meanings

1 an old saying
2 archaic expression
3 ancient language

Characters

language/saying

Examples

HSK 1

这本书里有很多古语。

Zhè běn shū lǐ yǒu hěnduō gǔyǔ.

There are many archaic expressions in this book.

HSK 4

古语说，活到老学到老。

Gǔyǔ shuō, huódàolǎo xuédàolǎo.

As the old saying goes, live and learn.

Tips

usage

Most often introduces a quotation: 古语云 ('the ancients said') / 古语说. Distinct from 古文 ('classical Chinese writing') - 古语 is the saying or quoted phrase itself, while 古文 is the literary register or a whole text in classical Chinese.

Stroke Order

古 gǔ

语 yǔ