lǎo
qi

common
adjective

Meaning of 老气

老气 means mature and steady (beyond one's years); acting older than one's age; old-fashioned; dated; (of colors) dark and dull. Pronounced lǎo qi.

  • mature and steady (beyond one's years); acting older than one's age
  • old-fashioned; dated; (of colors) dark and dull

Definitions & Examples

Bié
kàn
nián
xiǎo
 
shuō
huà
dǎo
hěn
lǎo
qi
 

Don't let his young age fool you—he speaks quite maturely.

Zhè
hái
zi
lǎo
qi
héng
qiū
de
 
diǎn
dōu
xiàng
tóng
líng
rén
yàng
huó
 

This child is so staid and serious—nothing like the lively energy of his peers.

wéi
rén
lǎo
qi
 
zuò
shì
wěn
zhòng
 
jiā
dōu
hěn
xìn
rèn
 

He is mature and steady in character, handles matters reliably, and everyone trusts him.