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古人

gǔrén
noun HSK 7 #10,264

Meanings

  1. 1 the ancients
  2. 2 people of ancient times

Examples

古人说：学而不思则罔。
Gǔrén shuō: xué ér bù sī zé wǎng.
The ancients said: to learn without thinking is futile.
古人的智慧到今天仍然有用。
Gǔrén de zhìhuì dào jīntiān réngrán yǒuyòng.
The wisdom of the ancients is still useful today.

Tips

usage
古人 is often used when citing classical wisdom or contrasting ancient and modern ways. It doesn't refer to any specific person.

Stroke Order

古 gǔ
人 rén