破旧 (pò jiù) — shabby, worn-out, dilapidated
Definition
Adjective for things that are shabby and worn from long use (clothes, furniture, buildings). Stronger than 破, which focuses on being broken or damaged; 破旧 adds the sense of age and decay.
adjective
shabbyworn-outdilapidated
Examples
- 破旧。Zhè jiān fáng jiān de jiā jù dōu hěn pò jiù le.The furniture in this room is all very shabby.
- 破旧。Tā chuān zhuó yí jiàn pò jiù de dà yī.He is wearing a shabby coat.
- 破旧。Zhè běn pò jiù de zì diǎn shì wǒ de.This worn-out dictionary is mine.
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