How to Write 旧
The character 旧 (jiù) is written with 5 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 日 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
旧 is pronounced jiù in Mandarin Chinese. It means old; used; former.
As an HSK Level 3 character, 旧 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 旧
旧衣服
jiù yī fú
old clothes; second-hand clothing
叙旧
xù jiù
to reminisce or talk about old times
依旧
yī jiù
as before; still
Example Sentences
这些是旧衣服。
zhè xiē shì jiù yī fú
These are old clothes.
我们一起叙叙旧。
wǒ men yì qǐ xù xù jiù
Let's catch up together.
他依旧住在那里。
tā yī jiù zhù zài nà lǐ
He still lives there.
Practice Writing 旧 (jiù)
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