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ancient

ancient

Meaning of ancient

English

very old

中文

存在了很长很长时间的

ancient

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈeɪnʃənt/
American English
/ˈeɪnʃənt/

ancient with Chinese translation

ancient usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This ancient city wall is well preserved.

这座古老的城墙保存得很好。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

The old man told an ancient story.

老人讲了一个古老的故事。

ancient synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between ancient, old, age-old, historic, and time-honored

🇬🇧English

simply not new; not necessarily very long ago

B1very often

ENThe old church still stands in the village.

A
🇬🇧English
age-old

about traditions or problems existing for centuries

B2rare word

ENThat's an age-old question with no easy answer.

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

important in history, not just old

B2often

ENTheir journey became a historic event in the country's independence movement.

T
🇬🇧English
time-honored

respected because of long tradition

B2rare word

ENThey follow time-honored techniques in making the cheese.

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ancient belongs to the topic "Sightseeing and Landmarks →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does ancient mean?

very old

How do you pronounce ancient?

ancient is pronounced [ˈeɪnʃənt].

How is ancient used in a sentence?

这座古老的城墙保存得很好。 Translation: This ancient city wall is well preserved.

Is ancient part of Sightseeing and Landmarks vocabulary?

Yes, ancient can be learned in the Sightseeing and Landmarks topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ancient part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, ancient can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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