古老 (gǔ lǎo) — ancient; age-old
Definition
古老 means 'ancient, age-old' and is used for things, traditions, or styles with a very long history. It feels more literary than 旧 (worn/former objects) and pairs naturally with 久远 and 悠久 (long, remote in time).
adjective
ancientage-old
Examples
- 古老。Zhè zuò chéng shì de jiàn zhù fēng gé hěn gǔ lǎo.The architectural style of this city is very ancient.
- ，古老。Zhè ge chuán tǒng yǐ jīng yǒu jǐ bǎi nián de lì shǐ le, hěn gǔ lǎo.This tradition has a history of several hundred years; it's very ancient.
- 古老。Guān yú zhè tiáo hé de chuán shuō hěn gǔ lǎo.The legend about this river is very old.
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