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From the basics of characters to complex idioms, Chinese learning can be challenging. This free guide highlights the idiom 「茹古涵今」. Details below.

Introducing the Chinese idiom 「茹古涵今」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.

It means being well-versed in both ancient and modern times. He knows a great deal about ancient things and is well versed in modern affairs. Describes someone who is knowledgeable.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

rú gǔ hán jīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

yu4 gu2 haam4 gam1

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