Definition
古代 (gǔdài) is a noun meaning 'ancient times' or 'antiquity', referring to a historical period. 古人 (gǔrén) means 'ancient people', the individuals who lived during that period. 古代 describes the era itself, while 古人 focuses on the people.
noun
ancient timesantiquity
Easily confused
- 后代hòu dàilook-alikedescendants, offspring
Examples
- 古代？gǔ dài de rén zhǔyào chī shénme ne?What did people in ancient times mainly eat?
- 歡古代歷。Wǒ xǐhuān gǔ dài de lìshǐ.I like the history of ancient times.
- 這古代築。Zhè zuò gǔ dài jiànzhù hěn yǒu tèsè.This ancient building is very distinctive.
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