旧
Meaning:
old, ancient; former, past
HSK 2
Frequency:
#3059
Pinyin:
jiù
Strokes:
5
Radical:
日
How to Write 旧 - 5 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "旧" in Chinese
The Chinese character 旧 (jiù) means "old, ancient; former, past". It is classified as an HSK 2 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 5 strokes. Common words containing 旧 include: 仍旧, 依旧, 个旧.
📚 Words and Phrases with 旧
Common words containing this character
仍旧
still (remaining)
HSK 2
依旧
as before; still
HSK 2
个旧
see 個舊市|个旧市[Ge4 jiu4 Shi4]
HSK 2
做旧
to give (sth) an antique look; to artificially age; to distress
HSK 2
古旧
archaic
HSK 2
四旧
the Four Olds (target of the Cultural Revolution)
HSK 2
守旧
conservative
HSK 2
废旧
worn out
HSK 2
复旧
to restore old way
HSK 2
念旧
to remember old friends
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: Older than 丨 the sun 日
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "旧"?
- The pinyin is jiù
- How many strokes does "旧" have?
- It has 5 strokes
- What does "旧" mean?
- old, ancient; former, past
- What is the radical of "旧"?
- The radical is "日"