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厚古薄今

hòugǔbójīn

to revere the past and neglect the present (idiom)

Character Breakdown

厚
hòu
generous; substantial; deep (as a friendship)
HSK 4
古
gǔ
old, classic, ancient
HSK 5
薄
báo
thin, slight; meager, weak; poor, stingy
HSK 5
今
jīn
modern, current; today, now
HSK 1

Additional Information

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