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Both 旧 (jiù) and 老 (lǎo) mean “old”.
旧 (jiù) | 老 (lǎo) | |
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Meaning | worn out | aged, experienced; "the usual," existing for a long time |
Part of Speech | adjective | adjective |
Formality | formal and informal | formal and informal |
Contents
For "worn out," use 旧 (jiù)
Common Phrases
These phrases work ONLY with 旧 (jiù):
- 旧 衣服old clothes
- 旧 电视old TVs
- 旧 电脑old computer
- 旧 手机old cell phone
- 旧 家具old furniture
- 旧 自行车old bicycles
Example Sentences
In the following sentences, ONLY 旧(jiù)can be used:
- 你的 衣服 太 旧 了 , 买 新 的 吧 。 Your clothes are too old, buy new ones.
- 这 是 旧 鞋子, 不 是 新 鞋子 。 These are old shoes, not new shoes.
- 我 的 手机 是 旧 手机 。 My phone is an old phone.
- 伦敦 的 火车站 非常 旧 。 The train station in London is very old.
- 他 有 一 辆 旧 自行车。 He has an old bicycle.
For "aged" or "existing for a long time," use 老 (lǎo)
Common Phrases
These phrases work ONLY with 老 (lǎo):
*老人 *老树
Example Sentences
In the following sentences, ONLY 老 (lǎo) can be used:
- 这个人很老了,感觉他90岁了。
- 我在这里有很多老朋友。
- 这部电影是 一 部 老 电影 。
- 在 这里 , 有 很 多 老 的 建筑 , 没有 空调 , 夏天 很 热 。
For "the usual" or "same as always" use 老 (lǎo)
Common Phrases
These phrases work ONLY with 老 (lǎo):
- ~地方
- ~样子
Example Sentences
In the following sentences, ONLY 老 (lǎo) can be used:
- 明天我们在老地方见吧。
- 我最近的工作还是老样子。