旧
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jiù · old, ancient

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

HSK 2.0 · Level 3HSK 3.0 · Level 3Frequency #1787
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Learn every stroke in 旧

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See how 旧 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

5Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

日Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 旧

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jiùWords pronounced jiù
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Example sentences

Notice where 旧 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ réng jiù wú fǎxiàng xìn wǒ jū rán zuò le zhè zhǒng shì.我仍旧无法相信我居然做了这种事。

I still can't believe I did it.

Source: Tatoeba #4866939 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yī jiù ài zhe tā.我依旧爱着他。

I still love him.

Source: Tatoeba #2690850 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā de yīfu pò jiù bù kān.她的衣服破旧不堪。

Her clothes are worn out.

Source: Tatoeba #10230468 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tiān qì dào xiàn zài jìng rán yī jiù hěn hǎo.天气到现在竟然依旧很好。

It's hard to believe that it has been clear and sunny until now.

Source: Tatoeba #13893776 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yí gè shì xīn de, lìng yí gè shì jiù de.一个是新的,另一个是旧的。

One is new, and the other is old.

Source: Tatoeba #334784 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yòng wǒ de jiù chē huàn le yí liàng xīn de.我用我的旧车换了一辆新的。

I traded in my old car for a new one.

Source: Tatoeba #709154 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 旧 in context

  1. Say jiù, then recall the core meaning: old, ancient.
  2. Write all 5 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 仍旧 (réng jiù), meaning “still”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 旧 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.