摩登 (mó dēng) — modern, fashionable (especially with retro or nostalgic connotations)
Definition
Borrowed from English 'modern', 摩登 describes a stylish, fashionable look — but in Chinese it usually carries a retro or nostalgic flavor (e.g. 1930s–40s Shanghai), unlike simply 'new'. Often pairs with 老上海 or 民国 imagery.
adjective
modernfashionable (especially with retro or nostalgic connotations)
Examples
- 摩登，。Tā de chuān dā hěn mó dēng, yǒu yì zhǒng lǎo shàng hǎi de wèi dào.Her outfit is very modern, with a flavor of old Shanghai.
- 摩登，。Zhè jiān kā fēi guǎn de zhuāng xiū fēng gé fēi cháng mó dēng, ràng rén xiǎng qǐ mín guó shí qī.The decoration style of this café is very modern, reminding people of the Republican era.
- 摩登，。Yé ye nián qīng shí shì gè mó dēng qīng nián, zǒng ài chuān xī zhuāng tīng jué shì yuè.When grandpa was young, he was a modern youth who always liked to wear suits and listen to jazz.
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