worn-out; shabby; tattered
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
worn-out; shabby; tattered and old; dilapidated
Describes clothing, buildings, or objects that are both damaged and old, often implying poverty or long neglect. Can carry a negative or pitiable connotation.
Tā他
chuān穿
zhe着
yī一
jiàn件
pò破
jiù旧
de的
dà大
yī衣
。
He was wearing a worn-out overcoat.
Yuàn院
qiáng墙
hé和
wū屋
zi子
dōu都
hěn很
pò破
jiù旧
。
The courtyard walls and the house are both very old and dilapidated.
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Zhè这
jiān间
pò破
jiù旧
de的
fáng房
zi子
xū需
yào要
xiū修
shàn缮
。
This run-down house needs repairs.
Tā他
zhǐ只
yǒu有
yī一
shuāng双
pò破
jiù旧
de的
bù布
xié鞋
。
He only had a pair of worn-out cloth shoes.