cũ
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Old (in age or condition): Describes an object, person, or concept that has existed or been used for a long time, often showing signs of wear or age. It does not inherently imply antiquity, but rather a state of being not new.
- Former / Previous: Indicates something that belonged to a past time, situation, or relationship and is no longer current or primary.
- Outdated / Old-fashioned: Refers to styles, methods, or ideas that are no longer modern or in common use.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tôi mua một chiếc xe cũ. (I bought an old car.)
- Đây là ngôi nhà cũ của gia đình tôi. (This is my family's old house.)
- Anh ấy là một người bạn cũ. (He is an old friend.)
- Những tư tưởng cũ đó không còn phù hợp nữa. (Those old ideas are no longer suitable.)
Advanced Usage
"cũ kỹ": Very old, worn-out, shabby.
- Căn phòng trọ có đồ đạc cũ kỹ. (The rented room has shabby furniture.)
"cũ mèm": Extremely old and worn (colloquial).
- Quyển sách này cũ mèm rồi. (This book is extremely old and tattered.)
Variants and Related Words
Cũ rích (adj): Very old, antiquated (often with a negative connotation).
- Chiếc máy tính cũ rích đó chạy rất chậm. (That antiquated computer runs very slowly.)
Cũ nát (adj): Old and broken, dilapidated.
- Họ sống trong một ngôi nhà cũ nát. (They live in a dilapidated house.)
Synonyms
- Old: Having existed for a long time.
- Used / Second-hand: Previously owned or employed.
- Former: Of an earlier time.
- Outdated: No longer current or modern.
Related Idioms
Ngựa quen đường cũ: Literally "A horse familiar with the old road." Means to fall back into old habits or patterns.
- Anh ta hứa sẽ thay đổi, nhưng rồi lại ngựa quen đường cũ. (He promised to change, but then fell back into old habits.)
Ma cũ bắt nạt ma mới: Literally "An old ghost bullies a new ghost." Describes a situation where an old-timer takes advantage of or bullies a newcomer.
- Ở công ty mới, cô ấy gặp phải tình huống ma cũ bắt nạt ma mới. (At the new company, she encountered a situation where old-timers bullied the newcomer.)
adj
- Old; ancient; second-hand
- sách cũSecond-hand book
- bạn cũAn old friend