Writing
古代 (gǔ dài) — how to say "ancient times" in Chinese
古代
Ancient times, antiquity
noun
Character composition
古
ancient, old
代
era, generation
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
古代文化
gǔdài wénhuà
ancient culture
古代历史
gǔdài lìshǐ
ancient history
古代建筑
gǔdài jiànzhù
ancient architecture
Examples
古代人的生活方式和现代人有很大不同。
The lifestyle of ancient people was very different from that of modern people.
古代中国。
Ancient China.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ancient times" in Chinese?
"ancient times" in Chinese is 古代 (gǔ dài).
古代 meaning in English
古代 (gǔ dài) means "Ancient times, antiquity".
How is 古代 pronounced?
It is pronounced gǔ dài (written as gu dai, gudai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ancient times" in Chinese characters?
It is written 古代: 古 has 5 strokes, 代 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 古代?
古代 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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