4 characters Idiom and proverb 25 996

Chinese begins with basics like characters, builds up to words, and reaches idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms like 「談古說今」, with details below.

For this session, we will be discussing the idiom 「談古說今」. See below for its meaning and practical usage.

From ancient times to the present, everything is discussed and commented on.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tán gǔ shuō jīn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

taam4 gu2 syut3 gam1

Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.