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Một chiếc xe đạp cũ đang dựa vào bức tường gạch.

Definition
  1. 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    • Former / Previous: Indicates something that belonged to a past time, situation, or relationship and is no longer current or primary.
    • Outdated / Old-fashioned: Refers to styles, methods, or ideas that are no longer modern or in common use.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 . (I bought an old car.)
    • Đây ngôi nhà của gia đình tôi. (This is my family's old house.)
    • Anh ấy một người bạn . (He is an old friend.)
    • Những tư tưởng đó không còn phù hợp nữa. (Those old ideas are no longer suitable.)
Advanced Usage
  • " kỹ": Very old, worn-out, shabby.

    • Căn phòng trọ đồ đạc kỹ. (The rented room has shabby furniture.)
  • " mèm": Extremely old and worn (colloquial).

    • Quyển sách này mèm rồi. (This book is extremely old and tattered.)
Variants and Related Words
  • rích (adj): Very old, antiquated (often with a negative connotation).

    • Chiếc máy tính rích đó chạy rất chậm. (That antiquated computer runs very slowly.)
  • nát (adj): Old and broken, dilapidated.

    • Họ sống trong một ngôi nhà 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  • Outdated: No longer current or modern.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 : 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 . (He promised to change, but then fell back into old habits.)
  • Ma 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.

    • công ty mới, ấy gặp phải tình huống ma bắt nạt ma mới. (At the new company, she encountered a situation where old-timers bullied the newcomer.)
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Một chiếc xe đạp cũ đang dựa vào bức tường gạch.

adj
  1. Old; ancient; second-hand
    • sách
      Second-hand book
    • bạn cũ
      An old friend