We’ve created free resources to teach you Chinese. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, known for their richness and versatility. Check out 「不古不今」 and its meaning below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「不古不今」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
It refers to something abnormal that has never happened in ancient or modern times. Originally used to mock people who have learned nothing but pretend to be weird. It is often used as a metaphor for compromise.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
bù gǔ bù jīn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
bat1 gu2 bat1 gam1
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
