old-fashioned; traditionalist
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
old-fashioned; conservative in manner or style
Can take the diminutive suffix '-r' (老派儿). Describes people, clothing, behavior, or ideas that are traditional or not modern.
He wears silk pants with straps tied around the ankles. That's a bit too old-fashioned.
His thinking is very old-fashioned, and he can't easily accept new things.
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The decoration style of this restaurant is very old-fashioned, but it has a lot of character.
noun
an old-fashioned or conservative person; traditionalist
Refers to someone who maintains traditional manners, dress, or ideas. Often used with measure words like '个' or '位'.
He's an old-fashioned person; he never uses smartphones.
In the company, there are often different views between the traditionalists and the modernists.
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Ignore that old stick-in-the-mud; he's always opposed to new ideas.