古董 (gǔ dǒng) — how to say "antique" in Chinese

Measure word: 件 (jiàn)

古董

Antique, curio

noun

Character composition

古

ancient, old

董

director, to supervise

Radicals / Keys

口

Mouth

#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes

艸

Grass

#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes

Collocations

古董店

gǔ dǒng diàn

antique shop

收藏古董

shōu cáng gǔ dǒng

to collect antiques

Examples

我爷爷喜欢收藏中国的古董。

My grandfather likes to collect Chinese antiques.

这是古董。

This is an antique.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "antique" in Chinese?

"antique" in Chinese is 古董 (gǔ dǒng).

What does 古董 mean in English?

古董 (gǔ dǒng) means "Antique, curio".

How is 古董 pronounced?

It is pronounced gǔ dǒng (written as gu dong, gudong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "antique" in Chinese characters?

It is written 古董.

What HSK level is 古董?

古董 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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