How to write 旧
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Meaning of 旧
Pinyin
jiù
Radical
日
Strokes
5
Definition
old (opposite of new) / former
Usage
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旧 (舊) jiù
1. Obsolete; outdated; opposite of "new": 旧式 (old style); 旧俗 (old custom).
2. Something that has changed due to a long period of time: 旧衣服 (old clothes); 旧书 (old book).
3. Something that has been previously owned or existed, from a long time ago: 旧居 (old residence); 旧友 (old friend).
4. Has friendship, or refers to people with whom one has a relationship: 故旧 (old friends); 念旧 (cherish old friendships).
1. Obsolete; outdated; opposite of "new": old style; old custom.
2. Something that has changed due to a long period of time: old clothes; old book.
3. Something that has been previously owned or existed: old residence; old friends.
4. Has friendship; refers to people with whom one has a relationship: old friends; cherish old friendships.
旧 (舊) jiù
Noun:
- Original meaning: name of a bird.
- Character formation: phono-semantic; the top part is "萑" (huān), referring to owls; the bottom part is "臼," used for sound.
1. 鸺鶹, which refers to an owl.
2. Old friendship; refers to long-standing relationships.
3. Old institutions; referring to previously established codes or regulations.
4. Refers to aristocratic family.
5. Pronounced the same as "丘" (qiū), refers to mounds or graves.
旧 (舊) jiù
Adjective:
1. Obsolete; worn (in contrast to "new")
2. Bygone; former; original.
3. Long-lasting.
1. Obsolete; worn; opposite of "new": old style; old customs.
2. Former; previous state: bygone; original.
3. Long time: refers to prolonged duration.
lit. to like the new, and hate the old (idiom); fig. enamored with new people (e.g. new girlfriend), bored with the old
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Input Method for 旧
Pinyin
jiu4
Wubi
hjg
Cangjie
la
Zhengma
ikvv
Four Corner
26000
Unicode
U+65e7
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category