jiùwù

旧物

Word · NounTraditional舊物

heirloom; relic; former territory

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

heirloom; relic; artifact from past generations

formal

Refers to historical artifacts, cultural relics, or family heirlooms passed down through generations. Often used in formal or academic contexts.

Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
xǔ许
duō多
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
jiù旧
wù物
 。

The museum displays many precious historical artifacts.

Zhè这
xiē些
dōu都
shì是
zǔ祖
shàng上
liú流
chuán传
xià下
lái来
de的
jiù旧
wù物
 ，
jù具
yǒu有
hěn很
gāo高
de的
lì历
shǐ史
jià价
zhí值
 。

These are all heirlooms passed down from ancestors, possessing great historical value.

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Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
duì对
zhè这
xiē些
jiù旧
wù物
jìn进
xíng行
le了
xiáng详
xì细
de的
yán研
jiū究
hé和
fēn分
xī析
 。

Archaeologists conducted detailed research and analysis on these relics.

2.

noun

former territory; lost lands; original domain

formal

Primarily used in the fixed expression '光复旧物' (recover lost territories). Carries a formal, historical, or political connotation.

Jiàng将
shì士
men们
fā发
shì誓
yào要
guāng光
fù复
jiù旧
wù物
 ，
shōu收
fù复
shī失
dì地
 。

The soldiers vowed to recover the lost territories and reclaim the occupied lands.

Guāng光
fù复
jiù旧
wù物
shì是
lì历
dài代
jūn君
chén臣
de的
sù夙
yuàn愿
 。

Restoring the former territories was the long-cherished wish of successive emperors and their ministers.

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Tā他
xiě写
shī诗
shū抒
fā发
guāng光
fù复
jiù旧
wù物
de的
zhuàng壮
zhì志
 。

He wrote poems to express his lofty ambition to restore the former domain.