ancient and old; antiquated
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
ancient and old; antiquated; old-fashioned
neutralDescribes objects, architecture, customs, or ideas that are very old and often not modern. It usually carries a neutral or slightly nostalgic tone, but can also imply obsolescence.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
bǎo保
liú留
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
jiù旧
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
。
This city preserves many old and antiquated buildings.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
shōu收
jí集
gǔ古
jiù旧
de的
shū书
jí籍
hé和
dì地
tú图
。
He likes to collect old and antiquated books and maps.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
sī思
wéi维
fāng方
shì式
xiǎn显
de得
yǒu有
xiē些
gǔ古
jiù旧
，
gēn跟
bù不
shàng上
shí时
dài代
le了
。
This way of thinking seems a bit antiquated and can't keep up with the times.
Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
zhǎn展
chū出
le了
yī一
jiàn件
fēi非
cháng常
gǔ古
jiù旧
de的
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
。
The museum displayed a very ancient and old bronze artifact.