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Pronunciation |
: |
jiù |
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Meaning |
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- past; bygone; old. (adj)
- used; worn. (adj)
- former; onetime. (adj)
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Radical |
: |
日 |
Strokes |
: |
5 |
Traditional |
: |
舊 ( Stroke Order ) |
Usage |
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12.3% |
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Common Words / Phrases:
1. |
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outmoded; obsolete; antiquated |
2. |
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keep old friendships in mind; for old time’s sake |
4. |
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: |
as before; as usual; as of old |
5. |
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: |
second-hand book; old book |
Sentences:
1. The clothes show signs of wear. |
yī |
fú |
chuān |
jiù |
le |
。 |
衣 |
服 |
穿 |
旧 |
了 |
。 |
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衣服 |
: |
clothes |
穿 |
: |
wear |
旧 |
: |
old |
了 |
: |
(particle) indicating something that has changed |
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2. He picked up that bureau at a second-hand store. |
zhè |
guì |
zǐ |
shì |
tā |
zài |
yī |
jiā |
jiù |
huò |
diàn |
mǎi |
de |
。 |
这 |
柜 |
子 |
是 |
他 |
在 |
一 |
家 |
旧 |
货 |
店 |
买 |
的 |
。 |
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这 |
: |
this |
柜子 |
: |
bureau |
是 |
: |
is |
他 |
: |
he |
在 |
: |
at |
一 |
: |
one |
家 |
: |
(measure word) used for families or business establishments |
旧货店 |
: |
second-hand store |
买 |
: |
buy |
的 |
: |
(particle) used after an attribute |
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3. Don’t always rake up the old stories. |
bié |
zǒng |
shì |
jiù |
shì |
zhòng |
tí |
。 |
别 |
总 |
是 |
旧 |
事 |
重 |
提 |
。 |
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别 |
: |
don’t |
总是 |
: |
always |
旧事 |
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an old matter or affair, a past event |
重 |
: |
repeat |
提 |
: |
mention |
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