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“old-fashioned” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingǔ pǔ

Example

她的衣服有点古朴的风格。tā de yī fú yóu diǎn gǔ pǔ de fēng gé

Her clothes have a slightly old-fashioned style.

Illustration for 古朴 (old-fashioned)

How to say “old-fashioned” in Chinese

“Old-fashioned” in Chinese is 古朴 (gǔ pǔ).

A worn-in, unadorned style that feels shaped by age rather than decoration.

Full entry for 古朴: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 古朴

作者用古朴的语言描写乡村生活。zuò zhě yòng gǔ pǔ de yǔ yán miáo xiě xiāng cūn shēng huó

The author uses old-fashioned language to describe rural life.

Tips for using 古朴

  • For conversational Chinese, this adjective fits clothes, furniture, buildings, and similar things especially well, while descriptions of a person's character usually need a different adjective.

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