旧貌 (jiù mào) — old look, former appearance
Definition
Literary noun for 'former appearance' — used almost only in the set phrase 旧貌换新颜 ('old look giving way to a new one'). In everyday speech, say 以前的样子 or 原来的样子 instead.
noun
old lookformer appearance
Examples
- 旧貌。Zhè zuò chéng shì de jiù mào yǐ jīng hěn shǎo le.The former appearance of this city is now very little.
- ，旧貌。Duō nián yǐ hòu, zhè lǐ hái shì bǎo liú zhe yuán lái de jiù mào.Years later, this place still retains its former appearance.
- 旧貌。Tā men nǔ lì huī fù zhè xiē lǎo fáng zi de jiù mào.They strive to restore the former appearance of these old houses.
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