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HSK 6
ancientcolorancientxiāngfragrance
Of antique style and flavor; quaint and antique.

Literal meaning

ancient (古) — color (色) — ancient (古) — fragrance (香)

Origin

A classical four-character phrase describing something that has an antique style or flavor.

Examples

zhèjiādiàndezhuāngxiūxiānghěnyǒu
The decoration of this shop is quaint and antique, very unique.
zhèzuòxiāngdejiànzhùyǐnlehěnduōyóu
This quaint and antique building attracts many tourists.

Usage & nuances

Used to describe buildings, decorations, or objects that have an antique style or flavor.

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