jiù

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Word · AdjectiveTraditional舊

old; former; past

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

old; used; worn-out

Describes objects that are no longer new, or ideas that are outdated.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
jiàn件
jiù旧
yī衣
fu服
 。

This is an old piece of clothing.

Tā他
rēng扔
diào掉
le了
jiù旧
jiā家
jù具
 。

He threw away the old furniture.

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Zhè这
xiē些
shì是
jiù旧
guān观
niàn念
 。

These are outdated ideas.

2.

adjective

former; previous; past

Refers to something that existed or was valid in the past.

Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
jiù旧
tóng同
shì事
 。

He is my former colleague.

Wǒ我
men们
huí回
dào到
le了
jiù旧
jū居
 。

We returned to our old residence.

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Jiù旧
shè社
huì会
de的
shēng生
huó活
hěn很
kǔ苦
 。

Life in the old society was very hard.