jiù
旧恶
fault; guilt; blame
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Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
past fault or crime; blame
literaryA classical literary term, often used in a reflective or accusatory context. Rare in modern spoken Chinese.
Tā他
bù不
niàn念
jiù旧
è恶
，
kuān宽
shù恕
le了
duì对
fāng方
。
He did not dwell on past wrongs and forgave the other party.
Cǐ此
zhàn战
zhī之
jiù咎
，
jiē皆
zài在
jué决
cè策
zhě者
。
The blame for this defeat lies entirely with the decision-makers.