gǔ lǎo
ancient; old; age-old
中国有许多古老的建筑。
Zhōngguó yǒu xǔduō gǔlǎo de jiànzhù.
There are many ancient buildings in China.
古老的文化遗产应该得到保护。
Gǔlǎo de wénhuà yíchǎn yīnggāi dédào bǎohù.
Ancient cultural heritage should be protected.
古老的传说在民间广为流传。
Gǔlǎo de chuánshuō zài mínjiān guǎng wéi liúchuán.
Ancient legends are widely circulated among the people.
古代 (gǔdài)
ancient
久远 (jiǔyuǎn)
long-standing
现代 (xiàndài)
modern
新 (xīn)
new
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The Chinese character 古老 (gǔlǎo) is composed of two characters: 古 (gǔ) and 老 (lǎo). The character 古 originally meant "ancient" or "old", and was often used to refer to things that had existed for a long time. The character 老 originally meant "old" or "aged", and was often used to refer to people or things that had reached a certain age. When these two characters are combined, they create the word 古老, which means "ancient" or "old". This word is often used to describe things that have existed for a long time, such as ancient buildings, ancient civilizations, or ancient traditions.
