旧
Character
old; not new; used for a long time
Meaning
jiù
jiu4- old; not new; used for a long time
- former; from an earlier time
Examples
这件衣服很旧,但是我很喜欢。
zhè jiàn yī fu hěn jiù, dàn shì wǒ hěn xǐ huan
This piece of clothing is very old, but I like it a lot.
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这个旧手机还能用。
zhè gè jiù shǒu jī hái néng yòng
You can still use this old phone.
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我的旧老师回国了。
wǒ de jiù lǎo shī huí guó le
My former teacher went back to his country.
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Words with 旧
See all 132 →旧业jiù yèone's old professionWord旧习jiù xíold habitWord旧书jiù shūsecond-hand bookWord旧事jiù shìold affairWord旧交jiù jiāoold friendWord旧体jiù tǐold form of writingWord旧例jiù lìold rulesWord旧俗jiù súformer custom; old waysWord旧制jiù zhìold systemWord旧前jiù qiánin the pastWord旧历jiù lìold calendarWord旧友jiù yǒuold friendWord