老四大件
lǎo​sì​dà​jiàn

four old-time luxuries

  • created reference approved 老四大件 → 四大件 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老四大件 lǎo​sì​dà​jiàn

    四大件 sì​dà​jiàn

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  • created sense approved 老四大件 · lǎo​sì​dà​jiàn · four old-time luxuries — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    老四大件

    lǎo​sì​dà​jiàn

    four old-time luxuries

    The four essential household items that represented wealth and status in mainland China during the 1960s and 1970s, specifically a bicycle, sewing machine, radio, and wristwatch.

    老 (literal) → 老 · lǎo · long-standing 四大件 (literal) → 四大件 · sì​dà​jiàn · four essential luxuries

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