antiquated; old-fashioned; ancient
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
ancient; very old; long outdated
informalAn oral idiom, often used pejoratively or humorously to describe ideas, sayings, objects, or customs that are hopelessly out of date. The expression itself has an old-fashioned feel.
Zhè这
shì是
lǎo老
bā八
bèi辈
zi子
de的
huà话
le了
，
méi没
rén人
tīng听
le了
。
That's an antiquated saying, no one listens to it anymore.
Nǐ你
hái还
yòng用
zhè这
zhǒng种
lǎo老
bā八
bèi辈
zi子
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
？
Xiàn现
zài在
dōu都
yòng用
xīn新
jì技
shù术
le了
。
You're still using this ancient method? Everyone uses new technology now.
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Nà那
dōu都
shì是
lǎo老
bā八
bèi辈
zi子
de的
shì事
er儿
le了
，
bié别
tí提
le了
。
That's all ancient history, don't bring it up.
Tā他
jiā家
lǐ里
hái还
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
jiàn件
lǎo老
bā八
bèi辈
zi子
de的
jiā家
jù具
。
There's still a piece of old-fashioned furniture in his house.