tǔqi

土气

Word · Noun · AdjectiveTraditional土氣

unfashionable style; rustic; countrified

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

noun

unfashionable style; rustic appearance; countrified look

Refers to the quality or aesthetic of being unsophisticated, outdated, or associated with rural rather than urban fashion.

Tā他
de的
chuān穿
zhuó着
tòu透
zhe着
yī一
gǔ股
tǔ土
qì气
 。

His attire has a rustic, unfashionable air to it.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
shè设
jì计
bì避
miǎn免
le了
tǔ土
qì气
 ,
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
shí时
shàng尚
 。

This design avoids unfashionableness and looks very stylish.

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Jǐn尽
guǎn管
shì是
xiāng乡
xià下
rén人
 ,
tā他
què却
méi没
yǒu有
nà那
zhǒng种
tǔ土
qì气
 。

Although he is from the countryside, he doesn't have that countrified look.

2.

adjective

unfashionable; unstylish; rustic; countrified; corny

Describes clothing, appearance, or behavior that is not in line with current fashion trends. Often carries a slightly negative connotation implying lack of sophistication, though it can be used neutrally or self-deprecatingly.

Chuān穿
zhuó着
yào要
xiàng像
ge个
yàng样
 ,
bù不
yào要
ràng让
rén人
jia家
shuō说
wǒ我
men们
tài太
tǔ土
qì气
le了
 。

Dress properly, don't let people say we're too unfashionable.

Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
tǔ土
qì气
 ,
wǒ我
bù不
yào要
chuān穿
 。

This outfit looks very unfashionable; I won't wear it.

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Tā他
suī虽
rán然
cóng从
xiāng乡
xià下
lái来
 ,
dàn但
chuān穿
zhuó着
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
tǔ土
qì气
 。

Although he came from the countryside, his dress is not rustic at all.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiǎng想
fǎ法
tài太
tǔ土
qì气
le了
 ,
xiàn现
zài在
yǐ已
jīng经
bù不
liú流
xíng行
le了
 。

This kind of thinking is too old-fashioned; it's not popular anymore.