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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

古代 [gǔdài]
  1. 1. noun antiquity

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

古代 [gǔdài]
  1. 1. the period in Chinese history from remote antiquity down until the mid-19th century
  2. 2. the age of slave society; ancient times; antiquity;
    古代
    ancient history
    古代文化
    ancient civilization
  3. 3. ancient

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

古代 [gǔdài]
  1. 1. 距离现代较远的年代。我国的历史分期中指1840年鸦片战争以前;历史学上也特指远古的原始公社和奴隶社会时代。

Examples

古代人民编造的神话
myths invented by the ancients
黄河流域是我国古代文化的发祥地。
The Yellow River Basin was the birthplace of China's ancient culture.
敦煌壁画是我国古代艺术中的瑰宝。
The Dunhuang frescoes are gems of ancient Chinese art.
很多古代建筑遭到毁损。
Many ancient buildings have been damaged.
在继承古代文化上,我们决不能无批判地兼收并蓄。
In inheriting our old culture, we should never swallow anything and everything uncritically.
周代青铜器是我国古代艺术的精英。
Zhou bronzes are the finest specimens of ancient Chinese art.
古代流传下来的寓言
fables handed down from ancient times
古代铭刻
ancient inscription
我国古代的伟大建筑,恐怕莫过于万里长城了。
Of all the ancient Chinese buildings, the Great Wall is perhaps the greatest.

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