gǔsègǔxiāng

古色古香

Word · Adjective

antique; quaint; classic beauty

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 5 examples
1.

adjective

antique; quaint; having an ancient or classical charm

literary

Typically used to describe objects, furniture, architecture, or atmospheres that evoke a sense of historical elegance and authenticity. It conveys appreciation.

Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
zhái宅
lǐ里
de的
jiā家
jù具
dōu都
gǔ古
sè色
gǔ古
xiāng香
de的
 。

The furniture in this old house is all antique and elegant.

Zhè这
jiā家
chá茶
guǎn馆
zhuāng装
xiū修
dé得
gǔ古
sè色
gǔ古
xiāng香
 ,
hěn很
yǒu有
yùn韵
wèi味
 。

This teahouse is decorated in a quaint, classical style, full of charm.

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Tā他
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
bù不
shǎo少
gǔ古
sè色
gǔ古
xiāng香
de的
cí瓷
qì器
 。

He has collected quite a few pieces of antique porcelain.

Xiǎo小
zhèn镇
de的
jiē街
dào道
bǎo保
liú留
zhe着
gǔ古
sè色
gǔ古
xiāng香
de的
fēng风
mào貌
 。

The town's streets retain a quaint, old-world appearance.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
de的
fēng风
gé格
gǔ古
sè色
gǔ古
xiāng香
 ,
fǎng仿
fú佛
chū出
zì自
gǔ古
rén人
zhī之
shǒu手
 。

This painting has an antique style, as if it were made by an ancient artist.