4 characters Idiom and proverb 22 462

The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「極古窮今」, detailing its meaning and use.

Here’s the idiom 「極古窮今」, with its definition and practical application described below.

Refers to the past and present.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jí gǔ qióng jīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gik6 gu2 kung4 gam1

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