旧 jiù
“old; opposite: new 新; former”
adjectiveHSK 3 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 舊
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
旧 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 721: 旧 jiù — Level 3; official annotation 3 (形). PDF page 98
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 旧
旧 describes objects that are old, used, or worn, as opposed to new. It is an adjective that usually comes before a noun (旧书, 旧衣服), or after 很/太 as a predicate (很旧, 太旧了). Do not use it for people's age.
例句Example sentences
- 这是一本旧书。zhè shì yì běn jiù shū.This is an old book.
- 我的旧手机还在用。wǒ de jiù shǒu jī hái zài yòng.I am still using my old phone.
- 这件衣服太旧了，我想买新的。zhè jiàn yī fu tài jiù le, wǒ xiǎng mǎi xīn de.This piece of clothing is too old; I want to buy a new one.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我的爷爷很旧。
✓我的爷爷很老。
旧 describes objects that are not new or are worn, not people's age.