古老
gǔlǎo
ancient, age-old
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
Examples
- 这是一座古老的城市。This is an ancient city.
- 这个民族有着古老的传统。This people has age-old traditions.
Collocations
古老的传统古老的城市古老文明历史古老
Mnemonic
古 gǔ "old/ancient" + 老 lǎo "aged": old and aged, i.e. ancient, age-old. Stresses the long history of things, civilizations, or traditions. 古老文明 = an ancient civilization. Opposite of 现代 (modern) and 年轻 (young).
Related
古代悠久陈旧现代
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