旷古

曠古

kuànggǔ

adjective #93,564

Meanings

1 since the dawn of time
2 from time immemorial
3 unprecedented in all history

Characters

vast; long-lasting

Examples

这是一场旷古未有的大灾难。

Zhè shì yī chǎng kuànggǔ wèi yǒu de dà zāinàn.

This is a calamity unprecedented in all history.

他立下了旷古奇功。

Tā lìxiàle kuànggǔ qí gōng.

He achieved an exploit unmatched in all history.

Tips

usage

Literary intensifier; almost always followed by 未有 (wèi yǒu, 'never existed') or another time word. Compare 空前 (kōngqián, 'unprecedented') which is more neutral and modern; 旷古 sounds grand and slightly archaic.

Stroke Order

旷 kuàng

古 gǔ