古今中外

gǔ jīn zhōng wài

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指从古到今，从国内到国外；泛指时间久远，空间广阔。

Refers to from ancient times to present, from domestic to foreign; broadly means across all times and places.

用来形容某种现象或事物在时间和空间上具有普遍性，适用于各个时代和各个地方。

Used to describe a phenomenon or thing that is universal in time and space, applicable to all eras and places.

1 古今中外，母爱都是最伟大的。 (At all times and in all countries, a mother's love is the greatest.)
2 这个道理古今中外都适用。 (This principle applies universally across time and cultures.)
3 古今中外，许多哲学家都在探讨人生的意义。 (Many philosophers throughout history and around the world have explored the meaning of life.)
4 这种美德古今中外都受到推崇。 (This virtue is esteemed in all ages and all countries.)
5 古今中外，没有不劳而获的成功。 (There is no success without effort, in any time or place.)

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