旧物 (jiù wù) — old things, old stuff (e.g., discarded items); past heritage, cultural relics; (historical) lost territory
Definition
Literary term for 'old things' — carries a nostalgic or historical weight, unlike the casual everyday sense. Often used for cultural relics, heirlooms, or lost territory in a historical context.
noun
old thingsold stuff (e.g., discarded items)past heritagecultural relics(historical) lost territory
Measure word · 件
Examples
- 旧物。Tā bǎ jiā lǐ de jiù wù dōu juān gěi le cí shàn jī gòu.He donated all the old stuff at home to charity.
- 旧物。Bó wù guǎn lǐ chén liè zhe xǔ duō zhēn guì de jiù wù.The museum displays many precious relics.
- ，旧物，。Lì shǐ shàng, zhè piàn tǔ dì céng shì jiù wù, hòu lái bèi shōu fù le.Historically, this land was lost territory, but later it was recovered.
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