Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「尊古卑今」 for your learning.
Today’s idiom is 「尊古卑今」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
Respect the ancient times and despise the present.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
zūn gǔ bēi jīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
jyun1 gu2 bei1 gam1
The world of Chinese idioms is immense, with countless meanings and applications to discover. We hope these resources help you unlock the beauty of learning Chinese.
