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古董
gǔdǒng
Description
古董是很老、很有价值的东西，比如以前的花瓶、家具或者钱币。
An 古董 is something very old and valuable, like old vases, furniture, or coins.
很多人喜欢收藏古董，有的古董非常贵。
Many people like to collect 古董, and some 古董 are very expensive.
Meanings
古董gǔdǒng
antique; old and valuable object
这个花瓶是很老的古董。
This vase is a very old antique.
古董gǔdǒng
old-fashioned or outdated person/thing (figurative)
他的想法太古董了。
His ideas are too old-fashioned.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
古 (ancient) + 董 (originally 'to keep/manage'), meaning an old kept object.
- Nuance
literally means antique; figuratively can jokingly describe someone very old-fashioned.
In videos
“中文不是古董”
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