土气 (tǔ qì) — (stative verb) countrified, unfashionable, rustic (derogatory); (noun) earth energy; emanations from the soil (in traditional Chinese thought)
Définition
Refers to someone or something that looks unfashionable and countrified — style, clothes, or taste that feels behind the times. Carries a derogatory tone, so use it with care.
noun
(stative verb) countrifiedunfashionablerustic (derogatory)earth energyemanations from the soil (in traditional Chinese thought)
Exemples
- 土气。Tā de yī fu hěn tǔ qì.His clothes are very rustic.
- 土气。Zhè lǐ yǒu yì gǔ nóng nóng de tǔ qì.There is a thick earthiness here.
- 土气？Nǐ jué de zhè ge shè jì tǔ qì ma?Do you think this design is unfashionable?
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