旧式 (jiù shì) — old style, old type
Definition
An adjective meaning 'old-style / old-fashioned' — describes things built or designed in an older style (旧式建筑 'old-style buildings'). Pairs with nouns; do not use it for people.
noun
old styleold type
Examples
- 旧式。Zhè liàng chē shì jiù shì de.This car is an old model.
- 旧式。Wǒ xǐ huan jiù shì jiā jù de fēng gé.I like the style of old-fashioned furniture.
- 旧式。jiù shì Jiàn zhù zài chéng shì lǐ yuè lái yuè shǎo le.Old-style buildings are becoming rarer in the city.
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