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The simplified character 旧 originates from the traditional form 舊, which consists of the grass radical 艹 above the components 臼 and 隹. 舊 originally referred to an owl, but over time its meaning shifted to denote "old" or "former", which became its primary meaning. The simplified form 旧, built from 丨 and 日, continues to express the concept of "old" without incorporating the structural elements of its traditional counterpart.
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这本书很旧。
我的旧电脑坏了。
她扔掉了旧玩具。
旧照片让我回忆过去。
这座旧桥需要维修。
在旧社会，生活很艰难。
他怀念旧日的时光。
尽管这栋建筑旧了，但它仍然很有价值。