Writing
古 (gǔ) — how to say "ancient" in Chinese
古
Ancient
adjective
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
古书
gǔ shū
ancient book
古画
gǔ huà
ancient painting
Examples
我喜欢去博物馆看古代文物。
I like to go to the museum to see ancient artifacts.
古书很有意思。
Ancient books are very interesting.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ancient" in Chinese?
"ancient" in Chinese is 古 (gǔ).
古 meaning in English
古 (gǔ) means "Ancient".
How is 古 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǔ (written as gu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ancient" in Chinese characters?
It is written 古 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 古?
古 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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