gǔfēng

古风

Word · NounTraditional古風

ancient customs; ancient style poetry

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

ancient customs and traditions; simple, honest lifestyle

literary

Refers to traditions, practices, or a simple way of life from ancient times that are preserved or admired. Often used positively to describe a place or culture.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
shān山
cūn村
zhì至
jīn今
réng仍
bǎo保
liú留
zhe着
chún淳
pǔ朴
de的
gǔ古
fēng风
 。

This small mountain village still retains the simple and honest ancient customs.

Tā他
de的
wéi为
rén人
pō颇
yǒu有
gǔ古
fēng风
 。

His conduct is quite reminiscent of the ancient, virtuous ways.

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Gǔ古
zhèn镇
lǐ里
gǔ古
fēng风
yóu犹
cún存
 。

The ancient customs still remain in the old town.

2.

noun

ancient style poetry (guti poetry)

literary

Refers to a pre-Tang dynasty style of Chinese poetry, characterized by its relatively free form, in contrast to the strict tonal and structural rules of regulated verse (jintishi).

Lǐ李
Bái白
shàn擅
cháng长
xiě写
zuò作
gǔ古
fēng风
 。

Li Bai was skilled at writing ancient style poetry.

Zhè这
běn本
shī诗
jí集
shōu收
lù录
le了
xǔ许
duō多
Hàn汉
Wèi魏
gǔ古
fēng风
 。

This poetry collection includes many ancient style poems from the Han and Wei dynasties.