Definition
摩登 is an early 20th-century loanword from English 'modern', used to describe something that is fashionable, up-to-date, or Western-style in a way that now often carries a nostalgic or retro flavor. It works as a stative verb (adjective), commonly used as 很∼ in modern contexts, and is associated with the glamour of 1930s Shanghai or vintage fashion.
s.v.
modernfashionable (especially with retro or nostalgic connotations)
Examples
- 摩登，。Tā de chuāndā hěn mó dēng, yǒu yì zhǒng lǎo Shànghǎi de wèidào.Her outfit is very modern, with a flavor of old Shanghai.
- 摩登，。Zhè jiān kāfēiguǎn de zhuāngxiū fēnggé fēicháng mó dēng, ràng rén xiǎng qǐ Mínguó shíqī.The decoration style of this café is very modern, reminding people of the Republican era.
- 摩登，。Yéye niánqīng shí shì ge mó dēng qīngnián, zǒng ài chuān xīzhuāng tīng juéshì yuè.When grandpa was young, he was a modern youth who always liked to wear suits and listen to jazz.
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