陈旧 (chén jiù) — old-fashioned; outmoded

Definition

陈旧 describes things (ideas, objects, styles) that are dated and worn from age — more emphatic than 过时, which centers on being no longer in fashion.

adjective
old-fashionedoutmoded

Examples

  • 陈旧
    Zhè xiē chén jiù de guān diǎn yīng gāi bèi pāo qì.
    These outdated views should be abandoned.
  • 陈旧
    Zhè zuò jiàn zhù suī rán chén jiù, dàn hěn yǒu lì shǐ jià zhí.
    Although this building is old-fashioned, it has great historical value.
  • 陈旧
    Tā chuān zhuó yí jiàn chén jiù de wài tào.
    He was wearing an old-fashioned coat.

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