旧
旧 - jiù
old, ancient; former, past
old, ancient; former, pastHow to read 旧
Click 旧 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 旧 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 舊 |
| Pinyin | jiù |
| English | old, ancient; former, past |
| Radical hint | 日 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 旧事 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 旧交. “”。 Please read 旧例 one more time.
Common words with this character
old affair; former matter
old friend; former acquaintance
old rules; example from the past; former practices
former custom; old ways
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 旧 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 旧事 and 旧交 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.