古人 gǔ rén ㄍㄨˇ ㄖㄣˊ gu2 jan4 HSK 7-9

  • people of ancient times
  • the ancients
  • extinct human species such as Homo erectus or Homo neanderthalensis
  • (literary) deceased person

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 古 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 古人 ( gǔ rén gu2 jan4 ) 喜欢 喜歡 ( xǐ huan hei2 fun1 ) 讲 講 ( jiǎng gong2 ) 关于 關於 ( guān yú gwaan1 jyu1 ) 勇气 勇氣 ( yǒng qì jung5 hei3 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 故事 ( gù shì gu3 si6 )。

    Ancient people liked to tell stories of bravery.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 是 ( shì si6 ) 一 ( yī jat1 ) 位 ( wèi wai2 ) 前无古人 前無古人 ( qián wú gǔ rén cin4 mou4 gu2 jan4 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 大 ( dà daai6 ) 科学家 科學家 ( kē xué jiā fo1 hok6 gaa1 )。

    He is as great a scientist as ever lived.

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