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Expression Profile · zi-gu-yi-lai
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自古以来

zì gǔ yǐ lái
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💡 Meaning:

Common spoken expression used by native Chinese speakers in daily life.

Spoken Idiom
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[Scene: 历史宫廷]

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自古以来盛世皆是轻徭薄税
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自古以来 盛世皆是轻徭薄税

(运势一泻千里 依我看哪) ── Previous context

“periods of prosperity are built on minimal taxation and corvée labor.”

《云秀行》 · 16:59
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自古以来应当是能者上庸者下
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自古以来 应当是能者上庸者下

(症结仍旧在人) ── Previous context

“Since ancient times, the capable should be in charge and the mediocre beneath them.”

《成何体统》 · 28:31
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自古以来便有傩戏起
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自古以来 便有傩戏起

(只) ── Previous context

“Since ancient times, it's been said that when Nuo opera begins,”

《大唐迷雾》 · 01:04
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[Scene: 其他场景]

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我们雍城自古以来 都讲究入土为安
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我们雍城 自古以来 都讲究入土为安

(你姜殊却要将他们火化) ── Previous context

“In Yong City, since ancient times, we believe in burying the dead!”

《云秀行》 · 09:48
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自古以来都没这么唱戏的
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自古以来 都没这么唱戏的

(我羞他先人) ── Previous context

“No one has done opera like that.”

《主角》 · 18:37
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