旧貌 (jiù mào) — old look, former appearance

Definition

Literary noun for 'former appearance' — used almost only in the set phrase 旧貌换新颜 ('old look giving way to a new one'). In everyday speech, say 以前的样子 or 原来的样子 instead.

noun

old lookformer appearance

Examples

旧貌。
Zhè zuò chéng shì de jiù mào yǐ jīng hěn shǎo le.
The former appearance of this city is now very little.
，旧貌。
Duō nián yǐ hòu, zhè lǐ hái shì bǎo liú zhe yuán lái de jiù mào.
Years later, this place still retains its former appearance.
旧貌。
Tā men nǔ lì huī fù zhè xiē lǎo fáng zi de jiù mào.
They strive to restore the former appearance of these old houses.

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