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jiù
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English Definitionold; opposite: new ; former; worn (with age)
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Pinyinjiù
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(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄐㄧㄡˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)gau6
Part of Speech(形) adjective
Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=3 TOCFL=2

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Words With Same Head Word    
旧金山jiùjīn shānSan Francisco, California
旧址jiùzhǐformer site; old location
旧时jiùshíin former times; the olden days
旧货jiùhuòsecond-hand goods; used items for sale
旧情jiùqíngold affection
Words With Same Tail Word    
依旧yījiùto remain the same; as before; still
仍旧réngjiùstill (remaining); to remain (the same); yet
怀旧huáijiùto feel nostalgic; nostalgia
陈旧chénjiùold-fashioned
废旧fèijiùworn out; old-fashioned and dilapidated
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