original appearance; former state
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
original appearance; former look; previous condition
literaryA literary term, often used in formal or written contexts, especially when describing how something has changed from its past state.
Jīng经
guò过
xiū修
shàn缮
，
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
yǐ已
jīng经
huī恢
fù复
le了
jiù旧
guān观
。
After restoration, this ancient temple has been returned to its original appearance.
Chéng城
shì市
gǎi改
zào造
hòu后
，
zhè这
tiáo条
lǎo老
jiē街
yǐ已
jiǒng迥
fēi非
jiù旧
guān观
。
After urban redevelopment, this old street is completely different from its former state.
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Tā他
nǔ努
lì力
xún寻
zhǎo找
，
xiǎng想
kàn看
kan看
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
jiù旧
guān观
。
He searched hard, wanting to see the former look of his hometown.