Definition
旧闻 is a formal or literary noun meaning 'past events' or 'old news'. It is often used in historical writing, journalism, or discussions about stories that are no longer current. The character 旧 means 'old' and 闻 means 'news' or 'hearing'.
n.
past eventsold newshistorical matters
Examples
- 旧闻。Zhèxiē jiù wén yǐjīng hěn shǎo yǒu rén jìde le.These old events are already rarely remembered.
- 旧闻。Jìzhě bàodào de què shì yí duàn jiù wén.What the journalist reported was actually an old piece of news.
- 旧闻。Zhè běn shū shōují le hěn duō lìshǐ shàng de jiù wén.This book collects many historical past events.
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