古老

gǔlǎo

adjective HSK 5 #3,524

Meanings

HSK 3

中国是一个古老的国家。

Zhōngguó shì yígè gǔlǎo de guójiā.

China is an ancient country.

HSK 5

这个古老的传说流传了很多代。

Zhège gǔlǎo de chuánshuō liúchuán le hěnduō dài.

This ancient legend has been passed down for many generations.

HSK 7-9

这座古老的城墙有两千年的历史。

Zhè zuò gǔlǎo de chéngqiáng yǒu liǎngqiān nián de lìshǐ.

This ancient city wall has two thousand years of history.

usage

古老 (ancient, for civilizations/buildings/traditions) vs 老 (old, general) vs 古代 (gǔdài, ancient times, noun). 古老 has a sense of dignity and majesty.

古 gǔ

老 lǎo