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旧

jiù

old; used

An armchair with patched fabric
Memory picture

Character

旧 jiù

Strokes
5
Radical
日 — sun
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 这是旧书。 Zhè shì jiù shū. This is an old book.
  • 我穿旧衣服。 Wǒ chuān jiù yīfu. I wear old clothes.
  • 旧车还能开。 Jiù chē hái néng kāi. The old car can still be driven.

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