English–Chinese
“ancient times” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǔ dài
Example
这部电影讲的是古代的故事。zhè bù diàn yǐng jiǎng de shì gǔ dài de gù shì
This movie tells a story from ancient times.
How to say “ancient times” in Chinese
“Ancient times” in Chinese is 古代 (gǔ dài).
A far-off stage of human history, especially when early civilizations and societies are taking shape.
Example sentences with 古代
我在博物馆看到了很多古代的文物。wǒ zài bó wù guǎn kàn dào le hěn duō gǔ dài de wén wù
I saw many ancient artifacts at the museum.
Tips for using 古代
- English ancient usually describes a thing, while 古代 (gǔdài, "ancient times") can stand as the name of the historical period itself.