Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「震古鑠今」 and its explanation.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「震古鑠今」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
It shocked the ancients and brought glory to the present world. Used to describe a great career or achievement.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zhèn gǔ shuò jīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jan3 gu2 seuk3 gam1
The sheer number of Chinese idioms and their varied meanings make them fascinating to study. Let these materials assist you as you advance your Chinese skills and understanding.
