古香古色 — “Possessing an antique charm and classic elegance”
古香古色 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing an antique charm and classic elegance”. Quaint and traditional in style or appearance, often referring to objects, architecture, or art. Literally, “ancient fragrance, ancient colors”.
古香古色 Pronunciation and Pinyin
古香古色 Character Breakdown
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More idioms starting with 古
- gǔ古wéi为jīn今yòng用make the past serve the present
- gǔ古zhī之yí遗zhí直person of ancient integrity
- gǔ古jǐng井bù不bō波undisturbed and tranquil mind
- gǔ古jǐng井wú无bō波calm and unperturbed in spirit
- gǔ古jīn今yī一kuí揆Consistent from ancient times to present
- gǔ古jīn今yī一zhé辙consistent throughout history
- gǔ古jīn今zhōng中wài外all times and all places
- gǔ古gǔ古guài怪guài怪Strange and peculiar
- gǔ古shèng圣xiān先xián贤ancient sages and virtuous individuals
- gǔ古sì寺qīng青dēng灯solitary monastic life
- gǔ古yǐ已yǒu有zhī之It has existed since ancient times
- gǔ古wǎng往jīn今lái来from ancient times to the present
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What does 古香古色 mean?
古香古色 (gǔ xiāng gǔ sè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Possessing an antique charm and classic elegance”.
How do you pronounce 古香古色?
古香古色 is pronounced gǔ xiāng gǔ sè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 古香古色 literally mean?
Literally, 古香古色 means “ancient fragrance, ancient colors”. It is used to mean “Possessing an antique charm and classic elegance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 古香古色?
古香：古书画散发出来的气味。古雅的色调、意趣。形容器物、书画和建筑等