自古以来

Traditional: 自古以來

zì gǔ yǐ lái

Dictionary entry

since ancient times

What does 自古以来 mean?

自古以来 (zì gǔ yǐ lái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1since ancient times

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自zì(bound form) self; oneself · from; since 古Gǔsurname Gu 以yǐold variant of 以[yi3]来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

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zì gǔ yǐ lái

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