旧 Stroke Order — How to Write 旧
旧 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 日, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
旧 Radical and Character Components
旧 is an ideographic compound. Older than 丨 the sun 日.
Radical: 日 + 1 more stroke
旧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiù
Meanings of 旧 in Chinese
1
jiù旧
Old-fashioned; outdated; opposite of new.
这家店还保留着旧式的招牌和装潢。
This shop still retains old-fashioned signs and decorations.
Old; used; worn out (referring to objects that have existed or been used for a long time).
这张旧照片勾起了我很多回忆。
This old photo brought back many memories.
Former; old; past; previous (referring to things or people that existed a long time ago).
他常常想起他的旧朋友们。
He often thinks of his old friends.
Old acquaintances or friends; to cherish or recall old friendships.
他很念旧，常常和故旧们聚会。
He is very nostalgic for old friendships and often gathers with his old friends.
Common Words and Phrases with 旧
1
old case (e.g., a legal case); old regulations or precedents
这部纪录片重新审视了那起尘封已久的旧案。
This documentary re-examines that long-sealed old case.
2
An old illness, often chronic or recurrent.
他多年的哮喘是他的旧病，每逢季节交替就容易发作
His asthma of many years is his old illness; it often flares up with the change of seasons.
3
Relapse of an old illness; to repeat an old mistake.
经过一段时间的康复，他的哮喘旧病复发了，需要再次接受治疗。
After a period of recovery, his asthma relapsed and he needed to receive treatment again.
4
Old and new sorrows; past griefs and new resentments.
他面对满地的狼藉，心中涌起旧愁新恨，不禁长叹一声。
Facing the complete mess on the floor, old sorrows and new resentments welled up in his heart, and he couldn't help but let out a deep sigh.
5
The Old World, referring to Europe, Asia, and Africa, especially before the discovery of the Americas.
在地理大发现之后，贸易路线连接了新大陆和旧大陆，促进了文化的交流。
After the Age of Discovery, trade routes connected the New World and the Old World, promoting cultural exchange.
6
Out with the old, in with the new. It suggests that only by letting go of old things or situations can new and better ones emerge, often used to find a silver lining in loss or change.
我的旧手机摔坏了，本来还有点心疼，但转念一想，旧的不去新的不来嘛，正好可以买个功能更齐全的新手机了。
My old phone broke. I was a bit sad at first, but then I thought, 'Out with the old, in with the new!' Now I can get a new phone with more features.
7
an old familiar place
假期里，她计划回到大学时的旧地，重温学生时代的点滴
During the holidays, she plans to return to her old university haunts to relive moments from her student days.
8
To revisit a familiar place.
时隔多年，她终于有机会旧地重游，回到了她儿时居住的小镇。
After many years, she finally had the opportunity to revisit her old haunts, returning to the small town where she lived as a child.
9
To repeat the same old tunes; to rehash old arguments or ideas.
每次讨论到团队建设，经理总是旧调重弹，说些大家早已听腻的陈词滥调。
Every time we discuss team building, the manager always sings the same old tune, repeating clichés that everyone is already tired of hearing.
10
former capital
许多古老的建筑见证了这座城市的旧都风貌。
Numerous ancient buildings bear witness to the grandeur and style of this city's former capital.
11
old grievance; old wrong
他主动伸出援手，帮助了昔日的竞争对手，彻底消除了两人之间的旧恶。
He took the initiative to offer help to his former competitor, completely resolving the past animosity between them.
12
old acquaintance; old friend
多年未见，今日与旧故重逢，甚是欢喜。
Having not seen each other for many years, I am overjoyed to reunite with old friends today.
13
former appearance; old look
这座古老的建筑在修复后，恢复了它的旧观
After the restoration, this ancient building regained its former look.
14
old system; old rules
他依然按照旧贯，每天清晨在花园里散步
He still followed the old custom, taking a walk in the garden every morning.
15
former capital
漫步在旧国的街头，仿佛能听到历史的回响。
Strolling through the streets of the old capital, one can almost hear the echoes of history.
16
old friendship, an old friend, or a past favor
在一次意外的同学聚会上，他惊喜地重逢了几位大学时代的旧好。
At an unexpected class reunion, he was pleasantly surprised to be reunited with several old friends from his university days.
More words with 旧
- réng仍jiù旧Still; yet.
- yī依jiù旧as before; still
- chén陈jiù旧old-fashioned or outdated
- huái怀jiù旧Nostalgia
- liàn恋jiù旧Nostalgic, Sentimental
- niàn念jiù旧Nostalgic, Sentimental
- shǒu守jiù旧conservative, stick to old ways
- xù叙jiù旧to talk about the old days
- zhào照jiù旧as before; as usual
- fèi废jiù旧Scrap, Used
- shǒu守jiù旧pài派Traditionalists, Conservatives
- gè个jiù旧Gejiu, Gejiu City
- huà话jiù旧reminisce, talk about old times
- qīn亲jiù旧relatives and old acquaintances
- jiù旧shí时in olden times, in the old days
- jiù旧shāng伤old wound, old emotional scar
- jiù旧shū书old book, second-hand book
- jiù旧wù物old things, used items
- jiù旧yǒu友old friend
- jiù旧bǎn版old version, previous version
Idioms with 旧
- jiù旧hèn恨xīn新chóu仇old grudges and new hatreds
- jiù旧hèn恨xīn新chóu愁Old grievances and new anxieties
- jiù旧huà话chóng重tí提bring up old topics
- jiù旧niàn念fù复méng萌Old thoughts or habits resurface
- jiù旧shí时fēng风wèi味old-time flavor
- jiù旧shì事chóng重tí提bring up old matters again
- jiù旧yǔ雨jīn今yǔ雨old and new friends
- jiù旧yǔ雨chóng重féng逢old friends meet again
- bàn半miàn面zhī之jiù旧a slight acquaintance
- bàn半xīn新bàn半jiù旧neither new nor old
- bàn半xīn新bù不jiù旧neither new nor old
- bù不niàn念jiù旧è恶forgive and forget past wrongs
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Open the tool →Questions about 旧
What does 旧 mean in Chinese?
旧 (jiù) means “Old-fashioned” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 旧?
旧 is pronounced jiù in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 旧 have?
旧 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 旧?
旧 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 日. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 旧?
The radical of 旧 is 日, and 旧 is an ideographic compound.
