古

gǔ

adjective HSK 3 #3,062

Meanings

Composed of 十 (ten) + 口 (mouth) — stories passed down through ten generations of mouths.

Zhè shì yī zuò gǔchéng.

This is an ancient city.

Tā xǐhuan gǔdài wénhuà.

He likes ancient culture.

Zhè jiàn gǔdǒng hěn yǒu jiàzhí.

This antique is very valuable.

usage

古 appears in many compounds: 古代 (ancient times), 古老 (ancient/aged), 古典 (classical), 古董 (antique), 古诗 (classical poetry), 考古 (archaeology).

古 gǔ