Definition
古今中外 (gǔ jīn zhōng wài) is a fixed phrase literally meaning 'ancient, present, China, foreign' — together it means 'at all times and in all places, throughout history and across the world.' It is often used adverbially to emphasize the universal applicability of a statement.
idiom
at all times and in all placesthroughout history and across the world
Examples
- 古今中外，。gǔ jīn zhōng wài, rénmen dōu kěwàng hépíng.At all times and in all places, people long for peace.
- 古今中外。Zhège dàolǐ gǔ jīn zhōng wài dōu shìyòng.This principle applies at all times and in all places.
- 古今中外，。gǔ jīn zhōng wài, méiyǒu bù láo ér huò de shìqing.Throughout history and across the world, there is no such thing as getting something for nothing.
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