自古 [－－]

Jyutping zi6 gu2
Pinyin zì gǔ

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. (since) ancient times
  2. (from) time immemorial
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. adv
    from time immemorial; since ancient times
    (syn.) 古来, 自古以来, 終古, 自古以來, 古來, 终古
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    船上充满了来自古巴的难民。
    船上充滿了來自古巴的難民。
    chuán shàng chōng mǎn le lái zì gǔ bā de nàn mín 。
    • That boat was full of refugees from Cuba.
  2. Mandarin
    自古至今，容忍的总是老百姓，被容忍的总是统治者。
    自古至今，容忍的總是老百姓，被容忍的總是統治者。
    zì gǔ zhì jīn ， róng rěn de zǒng shì lǎo bǎi xìng ， bèi róng rěn de zǒng shì tǒng zhì zhě 。
    • Since ancient times, it has always been the commoners who tolerate their ruler.
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    自古乱世出英雄，乱世必定是天下分裂的时代，环顾中国上下五千年，三国时期最让人印象深刻。
    自古亂世出英雄，亂世必定是天下分裂的時代，環顧中國上下五千年，三國時期最讓人印象深刻。
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    自古以来
    自古以來
    zi6 gu2 ji5 loi4
    • since the beginning of history; since time immemorial
  2. Cantonese
    呢个地方自古以来就系中国领土。
    呢個地方自古以來就係中國領土。
    ni1 go3 dei6 fong1 zi6 gu2 ji5 loi4 zau6 hai6 zung1 gwok3 ling5 tou2.
    • This place has been part of China's territory since ancient times.
  3. Cantonese
    资本家自古以嚟都中意剥削工人。
    資本家自古以嚟都中意剝削工人。
    zi1 bun2 gaa1 zi6 gu2 ji5 lai4 dou1 zung1 ji3 mok1 soek3 gung1 jan4.
    • Captialists tend to exploit workers since ancient times.
  4. Cantonese
    自古才子都多情。
    自古才子都多情。
    zi6 gu2 coi4 zi2 dou1 do1 cing4.
    • Talented men have always been filled with passion.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    自古以来
    自古以來
    zì gǔ yǐ lái
    • since time immemorial
    • since ancient times
  2. Mandarin
    东南形胜，三吴都会，钱塘自古繁华。烟柳画桥，风帘翠幕，参差十万人家。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]From: Watching the Tidal Bore 望海潮, by Liu Yong 柳永, Northern Song Dynasty; Translated by Xu Yuanchong 许渊冲Dōngnán xíngshèng, sānwú dōuhuì, qiántáng zìgǔ fánhuá. Yānliǔ huà qiáo, fēnglián cuì mù, cānchā shíwàn rénjiā. [Pinyin]Scenic splendor southeast of River BlueAnd capital of ancient Kindom Wu,Qiantang's as flourishing as e'er.
    东南形胜，三吴都会，钱塘自古繁华。烟柳画桥，风帘翠幕，参差十万人家。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]From: Watching the Tidal Bore 望海潮, by Liu Yong 柳永, Northern Song Dynasty; Translated by Xu Yuanchong 许渊冲Dōngnán xíngshèng, sānwú dōuhuì, qiántáng zìgǔ fánhuá. Yānliǔ huà qiáo, fēnglián cuì mù, cānchā shíwàn rénjiā. [Pinyin]Scenic splendor southeast of River BlueAnd capital of ancient Kindom Wu,Qiantang's as flourishing as e'er.
    Ｔｈｅ ｓｍｏｋｅｌｉｋｅ ｗｉｌｌｏｗｓ ｆｒｏｍ a ｗｉｎｄｐｒｏｏｆ ｓｃｒｅｅｎ ；
    • Adorned with painted birdges and curtains green,
      A hundred thousand houses spread out here and there.
  3. Cantonese
    自古有句说话，“[…[[#Chinese|]]]”
    自古有句说话，“[…[[#Chinese|]]]”
    zi6 gu2 jau5 geoi3 syut3 waa6, “…”
    • there is a saying that "[…]"
  4. Mandarin
    自古燕赵多慷慨悲歌之士。
    自古燕趙多慷慨悲歌之士。
    zì gǔ yàn zhào duō kāng kǎi bēi gē zhī shì ．
    • X
  5. Mandarin
    自古无不犯错误的将军，敌人之有岔子可寻，正如我们自己也难免出岔子，乘敌之隙的可能性是存在的。
    自古無不犯錯誤的將軍，敵人之有岔子可尋，正如我們自己也難免出岔子，乘敵之隙的可能性是存在的。
    zì gǔ wú bù fàn cuò wù de jiāng jūn ， dí rén zhī yǒu chà zi kě xún ， zhèng rú wǒ men zì jǐ yě nán miǎn chū chà zi ， chéng dí zhī xì de kě néng xìng shì cún zài de ．
    • History has never known an infallible general and the enemy makes mistakes just as we ourselves can hardly avoid making them; hence, the possibility exists of exploiting the enemy's errors.