Definition
陈旧 (chén jiù) describes things that are old and outmoded, often with a sense of being worn or aged (e.g., buildings, views, clothes). 过时 (guò shí) also means 'outdated' but focuses more on being no longer in fashion or current, and it can also mean 'past the deadline' (a temporal sense that 陈旧 does not have).
adjective
old-fashionedoutmoded
Examples
- 陈旧。Zhèxiē chén jiù de guāndiǎn yīnggāi bèi pāoqì.These outdated views should be abandoned.
- 陈旧，。Zhè zuò jiànzhù suīrán chén jiù, dàn hěn yǒu lìshǐ jiàzhí.Although this building is old-fashioned, it has great historical value.
- 陈旧。Tā chuānzhe yí jiàn chén jiù de wàitào.He was wearing an old-fashioned coat.
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