jiù

old; opposite: new xīn; former

Character data

Radical ⾅ (134.12)
Strokes 17
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

舊 jiù
  1. 1. old
  2. 2. opposite: new xīn
  3. 3. former
  4. 4. worn (with age)

Words containing 舊

Word Meaning
former site; old location
old dreams
the Old World
old friendship
kyujitai, traditional Japanese character used before 1946
old learning
former residence
notable former families
old residence; former home
last year
old style
old grievance; former complaint
old affection
old wrong; past grievance; wickedness of former times
old sorrows and new hurts; many troubles
old posture; former situation
old and damaged; in disrepair
old friend; former acquaintance
old teachings; wisdom from the past; old church
former times; olden days
in former times; the olden days
former times; the olden days
evocation of the past
old calendar; the Chinese lunar calendar