亘古

亙古

gèngǔ

adverb #29,838

Meanings

1 throughout time
2 since ancient times
3 from time immemorial

Characters

to extend across; throughout (time or space)

ancient; old times

Examples

亘古不变的真理。

Gèngǔ bù biàn de zhēnlǐ.

A truth that has remained unchanged throughout all time.

这座山脉亘古以来就矗立在这里。

Zhè zuò shānmài gèngǔ yǐlái jiù chùlì zài zhèlǐ.

This mountain range has stood here since time immemorial.

Tips

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亘古 is literary and formal. It appears in written prose and poetry to convey the sense of eternal, unbroken time. Everyday equivalents include 自古以来 or 从古至今.

Stroke Order

亘 gèn

古 gǔ