antique; curio; old fogy (variant of 古董)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
antique; curio; ancient object handed down from earlier times
Variant form of 古董. Refers to valuable old items, often collectibles.
Zhè这
jiàn件
gǔ骨
dǒng董
shì是
tā他
cóng从
pāi拍
mài卖
huì会
shàng上
mǎi买
lái来
de的
。
This antique was bought by him at an auction.
Diàn店
lǐ里
bǎi摆
mǎn满
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
gǔ骨
dǒng董
zì字
huà画
。
The shop is filled with all kinds of antiques, calligraphy, and paintings.
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Jiàn鉴
bié别
gǔ骨
dǒng董
de的
zhēn真
wěi伪
xū需
yào要
zhuān专
yè业
zhī知
shi识
。
Identifying the authenticity of antiques requires professional knowledge.
noun
old-fashioned person; fogy; outdated thing
informalMetaphorical use, often slightly derogatory. Describes someone stubbornly clinging to old ways.
Nǐ你
zhè这
ge个
rén人
zhēn真
shì是
ge个
lǎo老
gǔ骨
dǒng董
，
yī一
diǎn点
dōu都
bù不
jiē接
shòu受
xīn新
guān观
niàn念
。
You are such an old fogy; you don't accept new ideas at all.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
guǎn管
lǐ理
fāng方
shì式
yǐ已
jīng经
shì是
gǔ骨
dǒng董
le了
，
xū需
yào要
gǎi改
gé革
。
This management style is already obsolete and needs reform.
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Bié别
dāng当
gǔ骨
dǒng董
，
yào要
gēn跟
shàng上
shí时
dài代
de的
bù步
fá伐
。
Don't be an old fogy; keep up with the pace of the times.