cổ lỗ
Definition
- Adjective:
- Old-fashioned, antiquated, out-of-date: Describes something that is no longer modern, current, or in style, often because it belongs to a past era. It implies being obsolete or not keeping up with contemporary trends.
- Archaic: Can refer to ideas, customs, or objects that are so old they seem strange or impractical in the present day.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Chiếc máy đánh chữ này trông rất cổ lỗ. (This typewriter looks very old-fashioned.)
- Những quan niệm cổ lỗ đó không còn phù hợp với xã hội hiện đại. (Those antiquated notions are no longer suitable for modern society.)
- Phong cách kiến trúc cổ lỗ của tòa nhà thu hút các nhà sử học. (The building's archaic architectural style attracts historians.)
Advanced Usage
- "cổ lỗ sĩ": A more emphatic or slightly humorous variant meaning extremely old-fashioned or fuddy-duddy.
- Ông ấy là một người cổ lỗ sĩ, không bao giờ dùng điện thoại thông minh. (He is a real fuddy-duddy, he never uses a smartphone.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cổ kính (adj): Ancient, venerable. This word has a more positive, respectful connotation compared to "cổ lỗ," which is often negative.
- Ngôi đền cổ kính (The ancient temple)
- Lỗi thời (adj): Outdated, passé. A close synonym focusing on being out of fashion.
- Lạc hậu (adj): Backward, lagging behind. Emphasizes a failure to progress or develop.
Synonyms
- Lạc hậu: Backward, behind the times.
- Cũ kỹ: Worn-out, shabby from age.
- Không còn hợp thời: No longer in fashion/timely.
Related Idioms
- Đồ cổ lỗ: An old-fashioned/outdated thing. Used to dismissively refer to an object or idea.
- Đừng mang những đồ cổ lỗ ấy vào đây. (Don't bring those old-fashioned things in here.)