Writing
陈旧 (chén jiù) — how to say "old" in Chinese
陈旧
Old, outdated, obsolete
adjective
Character composition
陈
to display, old
旧
old, former
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
陈旧观念
chén jiù guān niàn
outdated ideas
Examples
他家里有很多陈旧的家具和电器。
There is a lot of old furniture and appliances in his house.
这本书很陈旧。
This book is very old.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "old" in Chinese?
"old" in Chinese is 陈旧 (chén jiù).
What does 陈旧 mean in English?
陈旧 (chén jiù) means "Old, outdated, obsolete".
Old in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced chén jiù (written as chen jiu, chenjiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Old in Chinese character
It is written 陈旧: 陈 has 7 strokes, 旧 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 陈旧?
陈旧 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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