ancient in Chinese
ancient in Chinese is 前 — ancient means belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
ancient in Chinese
前
Pronounced: qián
Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
What does "ancient" mean?
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adj Belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
"The museum houses artifacts from ancient Egypt."
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adj Very old.
"Grandpa still drives that ancient old truck."
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noun A person who lived in the distant past, especially in classical Greece or Rome.
"The ancients believed the earth was at the center of the universe."
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ancient in a sentence
- The museum houses artifacts from ancient Egypt.
- They studied ancient Greek philosophy at university.
- Grandpa still drives that ancient old truck.
- The ancients believed the earth was at the center of the universe.
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What is "ancient" in Chinese?
"ancient" in Chinese is 前. ancient means: Belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
How do you pronounce 前?
"ancient" in Chinese is 前, pronounced "qián".
How do you use "ancient" in a sentence?
Example: "The museum houses artifacts from ancient Egypt." In Chinese, "ancient" is 前.
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