旧约

舊約

Jiùyuē

noun #16,930

Meanings

Old covenant - refers to the Old Testament, contrasting with 新约 (New Testament).

HSK 5

旧约中有很多古老的故事。

Jiùyuē zhōng yǒu hěnduō gǔlǎo de gùshì.

The Old Testament contains many ancient stories.

HSK 6

旧约是基督教圣经的前半部分。

Jiùyuē shì Jīdūjiào Shèngjīng de qián bàn bùfèn.

The Old Testament is the first half of the Christian Bible.

culture

The full title is 旧约全书. Christianity in China has a long history, and 旧约/新约 are standard theological terms.

旧 jiù

约 yuē