陈旧

chén jiù

HSK 7–9

Meaning

旧的，过时的；不新鲜的。

Old, outdated; stale.

常用于形容物品、思想、方法、观念等因时间久远而不再新颖或适用。

Often used to describe objects, ideas, methods, or concepts that are no longer new or suitable due to the passage of time.

1 这些家具样式很陈旧，该换新的了。(These furniture styles are very outdated; it's time to replace them.)
2 他的观念太陈旧，跟不上时代了。(His ideas are too old-fashioned to keep up with the times.)
3 这台机器设备陈旧，生产效率很低。(This machine is obsolete, and its production efficiency is very low.)
4 房子里有一股陈旧的霉味。(There is a musty, old smell in the house.)
5 陈旧的制度需要改革才能适应社会发展。(Outdated systems need reform to adapt to social development.)

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