古
董

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The word "古董" is formed by combining the character "古", meaning ancient or old, with "董", which in this context contributes the idea of being examined or esteemed; together, they designate ancient objects that are collected or appreciated, resulting in the meaning "antique".

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这是一个古董。

Zhè shì yī gè gǔdǒng.

This is an antique.

古董店里有好多古董。

Gǔdǒng diàn lǐ yǒu hǎo duō gǔdǒng.

There are many antiques in the antique shop.

我昨天买了一个古董。

Wǒ zuótiān mǎi le yī gè gǔdǒng.

I bought an antique yesterday.

这个古董非常珍贵。

Zhè gè gǔdǒng fēicháng zhēnguì.

This antique is very precious.

专家鉴定这个古董是明代的。

Zhuānjiā jiàndìng zhè gè gǔdǒng shì Míng dài de.

Experts appraised that this antique is from the Ming Dynasty.

Word Definition - 古董

gǔ dǒng curio; antique

Individual Character Details

古 gǔ, gǔ
董 dǒng, dǒng