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Meaning of 舊

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(Simplified: 旧)HSK 3
Pinyin: jiù
English Definition: old; opposite: new ; former; worn (with age)
Chinese Definition:
①过时的,与“新”相对:旧式。旧俗。
②东西因经过长时间而变了样子:旧衣服。旧书。
③原先曾有过的,过去很长时间的:旧居。旧友。
④有交情,有交情的人:故旧(指老朋友)。念旧(怀念旧日情谊)。
⑤陈新。
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Total strokes: 18; Radical:
Pictophonetic: indicates the sound; (hand) conveys the meaning.
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Example Sentences
1
We need to sell these old books.
2
The box was filled with old books.
3
We need to eliminate the influence of outdated ideas.
4
This box is filled with old books.
5
The old house looks rather outdated.