古

• 拼音: gǔ
• 汉字拆解: 古 = 十 (ten) + 口 (mouth/generation) — something from many generations ago

含义

Ancient; old; of long ago. Describes things from a distant past.

A single-character adjective used to describe things with great age or historical significance. Appears in many compounds: 古代 (ancient times), 古老 (ancient/old), 古城 (ancient city), 古典 (classical), 古诗 (ancient poem), 古人 (ancients). Often carries a sense of dignity and cultural depth.

例句

1. 这座古城有两千多年的历史。
2. 他很喜欢读古诗。
3. 博物馆里有很多古物。

用法指南

语境: history, culture, literature

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 中国有很多古建筑。(China has many ancient buildings.)
• 这首古诗写得很美。(This ancient poem is beautifully written.)

错误说法

• 我爷爷很古。(Don't use 古 to describe a living person's age — it means 'ancient' for historical things. Say 我爷爷很老 or 我爷爷年纪很大.)

起源与历史

Composed of 十 (ten) and 口 (mouth/generation), suggesting something passed down through ten generations — hence 'ancient.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal