汲古
jí​gǔ

to study the past

  • created sense approved 汲古 · jí​gǔ · to study the past — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    汲古

    jí​gǔ

    to study the past

    To immerse oneself in the study of ancient texts to gain knowledge; like drawing water from a well, it refers to digging deep into the past.

    汲, 古

    汲 (literal) → 汲 · jí · to draw water 古 (literal) → 古 · gǔ · ancient things

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