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古老

gǔ lǎo

HSK 5

Meaning

  • ancient
  • old
  • age-old

Definition

古老：指年代久远，存在或经历了很长时间的。

Ancient: referring to something that is very old, having existed or lasted for a long time.

Usage

常用作形容词，形容历史悠久的事物，如建筑、文化、传统等。

Often used as an adjective to describe things with a long history, such as buildings, culture, traditions, etc.

Examples

  • 1 这座古老的寺庙已经有上千年的历史了。 (This ancient temple has a history of over a thousand years.)
  • 2 他喜欢研究古老的文字和符号。 (He enjoys studying ancient scripts and symbols.)
  • 3 在这个古老的城市里，每条街道都充满了故事。 (In this ancient city, every street is full of stories.)
  • 4 我们家族保留着一份古老的食谱。 (Our family keeps an ancient recipe.)
  • 5 古老的传说往往蕴含着深刻的哲理。 (Ancient legends often contain profound philosophies.)

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