古人
Same in simplified and traditional Chinese
Meaning
CC-CEDICT- people of ancient times
- the ancients
- extinct human species such as Homo erectus or Homo neanderthalensis
- (literary) deceased person
In a sentence
2 examples古人喜欢讲关于勇气的故事。
Ancient people liked to tell stories of bravery.
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古人用竹简记录重要的事情。
The ancients used bamboo slips to record important matters.
How to write
Stroke order & practiceChoose a character to watch its strokes or trace it yourself.
Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.
Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.
