HSK 3 · Strengths & Weaknesses

旧

jiù

old; used

Stroke order of 旧

旧 is written with 5 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

A stick "丨" beside an old sun "日" that has risen many days: old, used.

Parts: 旧: 丨 + 日 sun/day

Example sentence

我的手机很旧了，想买个新的。

My phone is old; I want to buy a new one.

More words: Strengths & Weaknesses

长处strong point 短处weakness 优势advantage 强strong 强大powerful; strong 强烈strong; intense 结实sturdy; strong 紧tight 破broken; to break 乱messy; at random 静quiet; calm 直straight; directly 齐neat; even; all present 整齐neat; tidy

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