old

旧

jiù

A state describing an object as old or no longer new.

Standard Mapping

Chinese: 旧
Pinyin: jiù
Meaning: 使用时间较久
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Meaning and Usage

Meaning and Usage

Use as a degree-compatible State.

Mapping Boundary

Correct: That table very old → 那个桌子非常旧。

Incorrect: Use old for 年老 in every context.

Reason: This mapping is the object-state 旧.

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Mapping Boundary

Correct Mapping

That table very old → 那个桌子非常旧。

Incorrect Mapping or Split

Use old for 年老 in every context.

Reason

This mapping is the object-state 旧.

Chinglish Examples

That table very old Chinese Sentence 那个桌子非常旧。 Full Pinyin nà ge zhuō zi fēi cháng jiù Natural English That table is very old.

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