古物

gǔwù

noun #19,829

Measure Word

一件古物 jiàn

Meanings

1 antique
2 ancient artifact

Characters

Examples

博物馆里展出了许多珍贵的古物。

Bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchūle xǔduō zhēnguì de gǔwù.

The museum displayed many precious antiques.

这件古物已经有三千年的历史了。

Zhè jiàn gǔwù yǐjīng yǒu sānqiān nián de lìshǐ le.

This antique is already three thousand years old.

Tips

usage

古物 emphasizes age and historical value. Compare 古董 (gǔdǒng) which is more colloquial and often used for collectible antiques.

Stroke Order

古 gǔ

物 wù