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(since) ancient times · (from) time immemorial

自古
zì gǔ
z+ì·4th toneg+ǔ·3rd tone
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Since ancient times, it has always been the commoners who tolerate their ruler.
自古至今，容忍的总是老百姓，被容忍的总是统治者。
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since ancient times; it has ever been the case that古来gǔ láithroughout time · from ancient times (up to the present)亘古gèn gǔsince the dawn of time · from the year dot旷古kuàng gǔsince ancient times · since times immemorial古往今来gǔ wǎng jīn láisince ancient times自古以来zì gǔ yǐ láisince (used after a specified time or event)以来yǐ lái
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