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Meaning of 旧

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旧 (Trad.: 舊)HSK 3
Pinyin: jiù
English Definition: old; opposite: new 新 ; 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。
Antonyms: 新
Total strokes: 5; Radical: 日
Ideographic:Older than 丨 the sun 日
Character Formation:
  • ⿰ Left to right
Similar Characters: 汩 汨
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Example Words
依旧HSK 6 yī jiù as before; still
仍旧HSK 6 réng jiù still (remaining); to remain (the same); yet
陈旧HSK 6 chén jiù old-fashioned
破旧HSK 4 pò jiù shabby
废旧 fèi jiù worn out; old-fashioned and dilapidated
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Example Sentences
1
我们要将这些旧书卖掉
。
We need to sell these old books.
2
这个箱子里装满了旧书
。
The box was filled with old books.
3
我们要消除旧思想的影响
。
We need to eliminate the influence of outdated ideas.
4
这个箱子里头装满了旧书
。
This box is filled with old books.
5
破旧的房子看起来很落后
。
The old house looks rather outdated.