English–Chinese
“ancient people” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǔ rén
Example
书里记载了很多古人的故事。shū lǐ jì zǎi le hěn duō gǔ rén de gù shì
The book records many stories about ancient people.
How to say “ancient people” in Chinese
“Ancient people” in Chinese is 古人 (gǔ rén).
People from a distant past, viewed as historical figures or earlier members of a family or community.
Example sentences with 古人
古人说，经验比书本有时更重要。gǔ rén shuō jīng yàn bǐ shū běn yǒu shí gèng zhòng yào
The ancients said that experience is sometimes more important than books.
Tips for using 古人
- In everyday conversation, 古人 (gǔrén, "ancient people") usually points to the distant past rather than living older adults, so it has a literary or historical tone.