旧
jiù
old (used)
Part of speech · adjective
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 这本书很旧。This book is old.
- 旧衣服。Old clothes.
Collocations
很旧旧的又旧又破
Mnemonic
旧 jiù "old (used)" — traditional 舊. Antonym: 新 xīn (new). For objects/clothes (worn). For people (elderly), use 老 lǎo. Cognate of Japanese 旧 kyū (旧式 old style).
Quick check
旧 vs 老?