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千古

qiāngǔ
noun #39,509

Meanings

  1. 1 through the ages; for all time
  2. 2 of all time; eternal
  3. 3 in eternal memory (of the dead)

Examples

HSK 5
这个故事流传千古。
Zhège gùshi liúchuán qiāngǔ.
This story has been handed down through the ages.
HSK 5
李白的这首诗是千古名篇，人人都会背。
Lǐ Bái de zhè shǒu shī shì qiāngǔ míngpiān, rénrén dōu huì bèi.
This poem by Li Bai is a masterpiece for the ages; everyone can recite it.
HSK 6
花圈上写着“李老师千古”。
Huāquān shàng xiě zhe " Lǐ lǎoshī qiāngǔ ".
The wreath read 'Teacher Li, in eternal memory'.

Tips

culture
On funeral wreaths and elegiac couplets, a name + 千古 means 'may X be remembered forever', much like 'rest in peace' on a gravestone.
usage
Set phrases: 名垂千古 'to be remembered for all time', 千古绝唱 'a masterpiece for the ages', and the saying 一失足成千古恨 'one false step brings a lifetime of regret'.

Stroke Order

千 qiān
古 gǔ