jiù

old; former (in 旧)

HSK 3

1Stroke Order Animation

0 strokes

2Readings & Meanings

  • jiùold; opposite: new 新; former

3Structure

Left-right structure左右结构

is built from 2 parts.

4Common Words with

jiù

old; former; used; second-hand

依旧yī jiù

as before; still; yet

旧时jiù shí

old times; former times

旧书jiù shū

used book; old book

旧友jiù yǒu

old friend

破旧pò jiù

worn out; old and shabby

5Example Sentences

他依旧住在这里。

tā yī jiù zhù zài zhè lǐ。

He still lives here.

这本书很旧了。

zhè běn shū hěn jiù le。

This book is very old.

Other Characters Pronounced “jiu”