半新半旧 — “Neither new nor old”
半新半旧 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “neither new nor old”. Somewhat worn or used. Literally, “half new, half old”.
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半新半旧 Pronunciation and Pinyin
半新半旧 Character Breakdown
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这件旧家具虽然款式老旧，但保养得很好，看起来半新半旧的。
Although this old piece of furniture is an antique style, it has been well-maintained and looks neither new nor old.
Idioms Related to 半新半旧
Synonyms of 半新半旧
More idioms starting with 半
- bàn半sān三bù不sì四absent-minded and dispirited
- bàn半shàng上bàn半xià下undecided between two choices
- bàn半shàng上luò落xià下leave things unfinished
- bàn半sī丝bàn半lǚ缕a tiny bit
- bàn半mǔ亩fāng方táng塘A small, confined area
- bàn半dī低bù不gāo高of medium height or level
- bàn半xìn信bù不xìn信half-believing, half-doubting
- bàn半xìn信bàn半yí疑half-believing and half-doubting
- bàn半bàn半lā拉lā拉incomplete or half-done
- bàn半bàn半lù路lù路halfway through a task
- bàn半diào吊zi子a dabbler; not proficient in a skill
- bàn半tǔ吐bàn半lù露speak evasively or ambiguously
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Open the tool →Questions about 半新半旧
What does 半新半旧 mean?
半新半旧 (bàn xīn bàn jiù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “neither new nor old”.
How do you pronounce 半新半旧?
半新半旧 is pronounced bàn xīn bàn jiù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 半新半旧 literally mean?
Literally, 半新半旧 means “half new, half old”. It is used to mean “neither new nor old”.
What is the Chinese definition of 半新半旧?
指不新不旧。