破旧

pò jiù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. shabby

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 崭新 zhǎn xīn 崭新 zhǎn xīn brand new 破旧的汽车 vs. 崭新的汽车: brand new

Synonyms

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• 陈旧 chén jiù 陈旧 chén jiù old-fashioned 破旧的衣服: old-fashioned
• 破烂 pò làn 破烂 pò làn worn-out; dilapidated; tattered; ragged 这房子很破旧: worn-out; dilapidated; tattered; ragged

Usage notes

Common mistakes

破旧 (shabby) describes objects/buildings, not people. To say someone looks shabby, use 衣衫褴褛.

Example Sentences

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这家 破旧 的旅馆要拆了。

This shabby hotel is going to be demolished.

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Child Words of 破旧

• 破 破 pò: broken
• 旧 旧 jiù: opposite: new 新