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After learning basic characters, the next level in Chinese is combining them into words, and then idioms. This free guide helps you understand advanced idioms like 「亙古通今」. Meaning and usage are below.

In this introduction, we explore the idiom 「亙古通今」. Its definition and ways to use it are shown below.

Gen: to run across; Tong: to penetrate. Refers to from ancient times to the present.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

gèn gǔ tōng jīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

gang2 gu2 tung1 gam1

There are countless Chinese idioms, all rich in meaning and application. Each one is unique, and we hope this information helps you explore and enhance your Chinese language knowledge.