4 characters Idiom and proverb 29 77

Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「攀今弔古」. Learn its usage below.

This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「攀今弔古」. Its meaning and application are provided below.

It’s like talking about the present and the past. From ancient times to the present, everything is discussed and commented on.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

pān jīn diào gǔ

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

paan1 gam1 diu3 gu2

The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.