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旧 (jiù): old

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HSK 3adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning: old
Characters: 1
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 3
Strokes: 5
Radical: 日
Structure: 左右结构

Full definitions

old
opposite: new 新
former
worn (with age)
old
not new
former
previous
worn
used

Chinese explanation

指使用时间久的、不新的，跟“新”相反，例如旧衣服、旧房子
指过去的、从前的，例如旧社会、旧时代
指老朋友或老交情，例如故旧、旧友。

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Example sentences

This is an old book.

He is wearing old clothes.

We went to see his former residence.

If the old doesn't go, the new won't come.

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