gu2 wong5 gam1 loi4古往今來古往今来
Jyutpinggu2 wong5 gam1 loi4
Yalegú wóhng gām lòih
Definition
Throughout the ages; from ancient times to the present.
neutraltime
How it's used
This is a formal idiom that functions as an adverbial phrase to describe events or trends spanning a vast historical timeline. While it is perfectly acceptable in spoken Cantonese, it carries a literary weight that makes it sound more serious or reflective than everyday conversational fillers. It is often used to introduce broad generalizations about human behavior or historical patterns.
Examples
Throughout the ages, many people have enjoyed traveling.
Do you know how many heroes there have been throughout the ages?
Related words
Common phrases
history throughout the ages
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
