4 characters Idiom and proverb 3 739

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The idiom being introduced now is 「今來古往」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

From ancient times to the present. From ancient times to the present. Generally refers to a long period of time.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

jīn lái gǔ wǎng

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gam1 loi4 gu2 wong5

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