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旧 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
旧这个词用来描述不再新的东西。比如，旧书、旧衣服和旧玩具。
jiù cǐ gēn lái sùo yòng lái miáo shù bù zài xīn de东西。比 如，旧书、旧衣服和旧玩具。
The word 旧 is used to describe something that is no longer new, such as old books, old clothes, and old toys.
Context note
旧这个词常用于描述物品的状态或时间的流逝。比如，旧家具、旧照片和旧朋友。
jiù cǐ gēn lái cháng yòng lái miáo shù wù pǐn de zhuàng tǎng huò shí jiān de liú sī。比 如，旧家具、旧照片和旧朋友。
The word 旧 is often used to describe the state of objects or the passage of time, such as old furniture, old photos, and old friends.
5 examples
这本旧书已经不新了。
zhè běn jiù shū yǐ jīng bù xīn le。
This old book is no longer new.
妈妈把旧衣服捐给慈善机构。
mā ma bǎ jiù yī fu juān gěi cí shàn jī gòu。
Mom donated the old clothes to a charity.
我们家的旧电视已经坏了。
wǒ men jiā de jiù diàn shì yǐ jīng huài le。
Our old TV is broken.
这张旧照片记录了我们的童年。
zhè zhāng jiù zhào piàn jì lù le wǒ men de tóng nián。
This old photo records our childhood.
旧朋友之间的友谊更加珍贵。
jiù péng yǒu zhī jiān de yǒu yì gèng jiā zhēn guì。
Friendship between old friends is even more precious.
5 mini stories
小明的爷爷给他讲了关于旧玩具的故事。
xiǎo míng de yé ye gěi tā jiǎng le guān yú jiù wán jù de gù shì。
Little Ming's grandfather told him a story about old toys.
妈妈把旧衣服洗干净，给了妹妹穿。
mā ma bǎ jiù yī fu xǐ gān jìng， gěi le mèi mei chuān。
Mom washed the old clothes and gave them to her sister to wear.
爸爸的旧自行车还能骑。
bà ba de jiù zì xíng chē hái néng qí。
Dad's old bicycle is still rideable.
奶奶家的老房子很旧了，但很漂亮。
nǎi nai jiā de lǎo fáng zi hěn jiù le， dàn hěn piào liang。
Grandma's old house is very old, but it looks beautiful.
旧书可以换新知识。
jiù shū kě yǐ huàn xīn zhī shi。
Old books can bring new knowledge.