古訓

简 古训 · 繁 古訓
Mandarin · pinyin gǔ xùn

Meanings

  1. old adage; ancient teaching
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古
gǔ · old, classic, ancient
訓
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训
xùn · teach, instruct; exegesis
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3–4 · gu3 xun4

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noun

  1. ancient maxims or precepts

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