古旧 (gǔ jiù) — antiquated, archaic
Definition
Refers to objects (furniture, books, buildings) that are old and showing their age — emphasizes physical wear and outdated appearance, not just age itself. Compare with 古老, which describes living things or ongoing things that are long-established.
adjective
antiquatedarchaic
Examples
- 古旧。Zhè xiē gǔ jiù de jiā jù yǐ jīng yǒu shàng bǎi nián de lì shǐ le.These antiquated pieces of furniture have a history of hundreds of years.
- 古旧。Nà zuò gǔ jiù de sì miào xī yǐn le hěn duō yóu kè.That archaic temple attracted many tourists.
- 古旧，。Tā jiā bǎo cún zhe yì běn gǔ jiù de shū, fēng miàn yǐ jīng biàn huáng le.His family keeps an antiquated book, whose cover has turned yellow.
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