老气 (lǎo qì) — old-fashioned, outdated (in style, clothing, decoration); making someone look older than their actual age (of appearance); somber, grave, dark (of atmosphere or decor)
Definition
Used to judge style, clothing, or décor as old-fashioned or dated, and often as making someone look older than they are. Carries a negative, dismissive tone — unlike neutral words such as 复古 for 'vintage'.
noun
old-fashionedoutdated (in style, clothing, decoration)making someone look older than their actual age (of appearance)sombergravedark (of atmosphere or decor)
Examples
- 老气，。Zhè jiàn yī fu tài lǎo qì le, bú shì hé nián qīng rén chuān.This piece of clothing is too old-fashioned; it's not suitable for young people.
- 老气，。Tā chuān zhè tào xī zhuāng xiǎn de yǒu diǎn lǎo qì, kàn qǐ lái bǐ shí jì nián líng dà.He looks a bit old-fashioned in this suit; he appears older than his actual age.
- 老气，。Zhè jiān fáng jiān de zhuāng xiū fēng gé hěn lǎo qì, ràng rén jué de yā yì.The decoration style of this room is very somber/old-fashioned, making people feel oppressed.
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