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古貌古心 (gǔ mào gǔ xīn): Meaning, Examples & Usage

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古貌古心

古貌古心 (gǔ mào gǔ xīn): Describes a person who has an old-fashioned appearance and a heart that values traditional virtues (idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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古 • gǔ • ancient, old, archaic • HSK 3.0 · L5

HSK 3.0 · L5

gǔ古

ancient, old, archaic

貌 • mào • appearance, looks, form

mào貌

appearance, looks, form

古 • gǔ • ancient, old, archaic • HSK 3.0 · L5

HSK 3.0 · L5

gǔ古

ancient, old, archaic

心 • xīn • heart; mind; core • HSK 3.0 · L4

HSK 3.0 · L4

xīn心

heart; mind; core

Word Info

Pinyingǔ mào gǔ xīn

MeaningDescribes a person who has an old-fashioned appearance and a heart that values traditional virtues, often implying a simple, honest, and unsophisticated character.

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Words with 古

古代gǔ dàiancient; archaic; antiquity
古典gǔ diǎnclassical
古老gǔ lǎoancient
名胜古迹míng shèng gǔ jìplaces of historic interest and scenic beauty
古人gǔ rénpeople of ancient times
古怪gǔ guàieccentric; odd; quaint
古董gǔ dǒngantique; curio
古迹gǔ jìplaces of historic interest

Words with 貌

礼貌lǐ màocourtesy; politeness
容貌róng màoappearance; looks
面貌miàn màoface; features; looks
外貌wài màoAppearance / facial features

Words with 心

关心guān xīncare about
小心xiǎo xīntake care
心里xīn lichest
担心dān xīnworry

相貌

xiàng mào

appearance

风貌fēng màoStyle / Features

原貌yuán màooriginal appearance

美貌měi màobeauty

放心

fàng xīn

relax; feel relieved

伤心shāng xīnsad

信心xìn xīnconfidence

内心nèi xīnheart; innermost being

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Example Sentences with 古貌古心

zhè这

wèi位

lǎo老

xiān先

shēng生

gǔ古

mào貌

gǔ古

xīn心

，

cóng从

bù不

zhuī追

qiú求

shí时

shàng尚

。

This old gentleman has an ancient appearance and heart; he never chases after fashion.

tā他

suī虽

rán然

nián年

qīng轻

，

què却

gǔ古

mào貌

gǔ

古

xīn心

，

xǐ喜

huan欢

dú读

shū书

xiě写

zì字

。

Although he is young, he has an old-fashioned appearance and heart, and enjoys reading and writing.