The Chinese journey moves from characters to idioms. This free tool explores 「厚古薄今」, detailing its meaning and use.
The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「厚古薄今」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.
Thick: to praise and value; thin: to despise and neglect. Respect the ancient and despise the modern. Mostly used in academic research.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hòu gǔ báo jīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hau5 gu2 bok6 gam1
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
