古老

gǔlǎo

adjective HSK 5 #3,524

Meanings

中国是一个古老的国家。

Zhōngguó shì yīgè gǔlǎo de guójiā.

China is an ancient country.

这座古老的城墙有两千年的历史。

Zhè zuò gǔlǎo de chéngqiáng yǒu liǎngqiānnián de lìshǐ.

This ancient city wall has two thousand years of history.

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.

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