gu2 lou5 sek6 saan1古老石山
Jyutpinggu2 lou5 sek6 saan1
Yalegú lóuh sekh sān
Definition
An old-fashioned or conservative person who refuses to accept new things.
colloquialpeopledescriptions
How it's used
This idiom carries a slightly mocking or impatient tone, implying that the person is as stubborn and immovable as a mountain. It is specifically used to describe someone who rejects modern technology or progressive ideas. While it literally refers to a decorative rockery, it is strictly used as a metaphor for a person's mindset.
Measure word
zo2座jóExamples
keoi5 zan1 hai6 zo2 gu2 lou5 sek6 saan1 dim2 gong2 dou1 m4 hang2 si5 san1 je5
佢真係座古老石山，點講都唔肯試新嘢。
He is such an old-fashioned person, he refuses to try anything new no matter what I say.
nei5 m4 hou2 zou6 zo2 gu2 lou5 sek6 saan1 laa1 hok6 haa5 jung6 din6 zi2 zi1 fu6 laa1
你唔好做座古老石山啦，學下用電子支付啦。
Don't be such an old-fashioned person, learn to use electronic payments.
Related words
Common phrases
zou6 zo2 gu2 lou5 sek6 saan1
做座古老石山
to act like an old-fashioned person
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe inanimate objects or actual historical items, as it is exclusively reserved for people who are perceived as being behind the times.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
