古色古香 — “Having an antique charm or flavor”
古色古香 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having an antique charm or flavor”. Quaint and classic, often describing objects, architecture, or artwork that evokes a sense of history and beauty.
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古色古香 Pronunciation and Pinyin
古色古香 Character Breakdown
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这间茶馆的装修很有古色古香的韵味，让人仿佛回到了旧时光。
The decor of this teahouse has an antique charm, making one feel as if they've returned to times past.
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Synonyms of 古色古香
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- 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 古色古香 mean?
古色古香 (gǔ sè gǔ xiāng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having an antique charm or flavor”.
How do you pronounce 古色古香?
古色古香 is pronounced gǔ sè gǔ xiāng in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 古色古香?
形容器物书画等富有古雅的色彩和情调。