🇬🇧🇨🇳 antique - 古董 : English Lesson

Meaning of "antique" ("古董"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

If something is antique, it is very old, usually from long ago, and people think it is special and valuable, like a grandparent of objects that needs gentle care.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Mom said the antique vase is older than our whole family, so I told it, “Good job surviving this long.”

At the flea market, Mom bought an antique cookie tin, and I was deeply offended to discover it contained zero cookies from history.

The antique table in the dining room is so fancy I feel like my cereal should wear a tuxedo.

When I saw an antique camera, I asked where the selfie button was and the guide almost fainted.

Dad’s antique car is so old it needs a nap after driving around the block.

A small girl sees an antique doll in an antique shop. The antique clock on the wall ticks slow. She asks to hold the doll. Her dad looks at the antique chair and the antique box. He buys the doll for her. The girl hugs the doll, cries, then smiles.

This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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