Definition
老古董 literally means 'old antique', but it has two related noun senses. It can refer to a physical object that is old and out-of-date (an antique). It also serves as a derogatory term for a person who is stubbornly old-fashioned, resistant to change or modern ideas. Context tells you which sense is intended: objects when discussed in shops or collections, people when used to describe someone's attitudes.
noun
antiqueold-fashioned object
n.
(noun, derogatory) old fogya person who is stubbornly old-fashioned
Examples
- 老古董，。Zhè jiā diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō lǎo gǔ dǒng, dōu shì Qīng cháo de.This shop has many antiques, all from the Qing dynasty.
- 老古董，。Yéye shì ge lǎo gǔ dǒng, bù xǐhuan yòng diànnǎo.Grandpa is an old fogy; he doesn't like using computers.
- 老古董，。Nǐ kàn nà ge lǎo gǔ dǒng, hái zài yòng fān gài shǒujī.Look at that old fogy, still using a flip phone.
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