old system; former measurement system
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
old system; old institution; former regime
Refers to outdated systems, regulations, or institutional frameworks that have been replaced or abolished.
Xīn新
zhèng政
fǔ府
xuān宣
bù布
fèi废
chú除
jiù旧
zhì制
，
tuī推
xíng行
gǎi改
gé革
。
The new government announced the abolition of the old system and the implementation of reforms.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
jiù旧
zhì制
yǐ已
jīng经
bù不
shì适
yìng应
xiàn现
dài代
shè社
huì会
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
le了
。
This old system is no longer suited to the development of modern society.
noun
old measurement system; traditional Chinese units of weights and measures
technicalSpecifically refers to the traditional Chinese system of weights and measures used before the adoption of the metric system, such as the 16-liang catty (斤) or traditional length units like 尺 (chi).
Jiù旧
zhì制
yī一
jīn斤
děng等
yú于
shí十
liù六
liǎng两
，
ér而
xīn新
zhì制
yī一
jīn斤
děng等
yú于
shí十
liǎng两
。
In the old system, one jin equaled sixteen liang, while in the new system, one jin equals ten liang.
Zhè这
běn本
lǎo老
cài菜
pǔ谱
yòng用
de的
shì是
jiù旧
zhì制
dān单
wèi位
，
xū需
yào要
huàn换
suàn算
chéng成
kè克
hé和
qiān千
kè克
。
This old cookbook uses old system units, which need to be converted to grams and kilograms.