舊 Stroke Order
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Information of 舊
Pinyin
jiù
Radical
臼
Strokes
17 strokes
Usage
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Definition
old (opposite of new) / former
舊
1. 鸺鹠，即猫头鹰。
Old owl, specifically referring to the owl.
2. 长久。
Long-lasting.
3. 古老的；陈旧的（跟“新”相对）。
Ancient; old (in contrast to "new").
4. 有声望的老臣。
Respected elder statesman.
5. 原有的典章制度。
Original statutes and systems.
6. 故交；老交情。
Old friends; long-time acquaintances.
7. 一贯；通常。
Consistent; usually.
8. 从前。
Formerly; in the past.
9. 用同“柩”。
Used interchangeably with "柩," meaning coffin.
10. 姓。
A surname.
形容词: 不新的、古老的、从前的。
Adjective: Not new, ancient, of former times.
【组词】：「旧日」、「旧交」、「旧车」、「旧衣服」、「旧习惯」。
[Word combinations]: "old days," "old friendship," "old car," "old clothes," "old habits."
《诗经．大雅．文王》：「周虽旧邦，其命维新。」
"The Zhou, though an old state, has a destiny of renewal."
唐．杜牧〈旅宿〉诗：「寒灯思旧事，断雁警愁眠。」
"In the cold light of the lamp, I reminisce about the past, as the lone goose startles my sorrowful sleep."
名词: 交情、老朋友。
Noun: Friendship, old friend.
【组词】：「念旧」、「怀旧」、「亲朋故旧」。
[Word combinations]: "nostalgia," "yearning for the past," "friends and old acquaintances."
《三国志．卷三八．蜀书．许靖传》：「吴郡都尉许贡、会稽太守王朗素与靖有旧，故往保焉。」
"The Colonel of Wu, Xu Gong, and the Governor of Kuaiji, Wang Lang, were old friends with Jing, hence they came to support him."