古老 gǔlǎo ancient
ancient; old; age-old
How to remember 古老: 古 old + 老 old = ancient.
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How it is used
- Adjective for something that has existed a very long time, often with a sense of heritage: 古老的文化 (gǔlǎo de wénhuà) - ancient culture.
- Works as a predicate unlike 古代: 这座城市很古老 (zhè zuò chéngshì hěn gǔlǎo) - this city is very old.
- See 古代 for the noun-vs-adjective split - 古老 describes age/quality, 古代 names the era.
Example sentences
- 希腊是个古老的国家。 Xīlà shì gè gǔlǎo de guójiā.Greece is an old country.