古代

古代 gǔdài

Ancient times

What 古代 means

  1. Ancient times

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古代 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

古
gǔ
Ancient (old)
代
dài
Generation (times - act as)

How to write 古代

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古代 in a sentence

他喜欢读古代的故事。
Tā xǐhuan dú gǔdài de gùshi.
He likes reading stories from ancient times.
这是古代的一种乐器。
Zhè shì gǔdài de yì zhǒng yuèqì.
This is a kind of ancient musical instrument.

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Questions about 古代

What does 古代 mean in English?

古代 is pronounced gǔdài and means Ancient times.

How do you pronounce 古代?

古代 is gǔdài in pinyin — written gudai without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 古代?

古代 is written with 2 characters: 古 (gǔ) Ancient (old), 代 (dài) Generation (times - act as). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 古代 an HSK word?

Yes — 古代 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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