自古
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自古
- from time immemorial; since ancient times
- 自古皆有死,民無信不立。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE
- Zìgǔ jiē yǒu sǐ, mín wú xìn bù lì. [Pinyin]
- From of old, death has been the lot of all men; but if the people have no faith in their rulers, there is no standing for the state.
自古皆有死,民无信不立。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
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- 自古以來/自古以来 (zìgǔ yǐlái)
- 自古皆有死,人無信不立/自古皆有死,人无信不立 (zìgǔ jiē yǒu sǐ, rén wúxìnbùlì)
- 自古皆有死,民無信不立/自古皆有死,民无信不立 (zìgǔ jiē yǒu sǐ, mín wúxìnbùlì)
- 自古紅顏多薄命/自古红颜多薄命 (zìgǔ hóngyán duō bómìng)