in the past; formerly
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
the past; former times; long ago
neutralA general term for a time before the present. Often used to begin stories or reminisce.
Xiǎng想
xiǎng想
cóng从
qián前
de的
bēi悲
cǎn惨
zāo遭
yù遇
，
gèng更
jiā加
gǎn感
dào到
jīn今
tiān天
shēng生
huó活
de的
xìng幸
fú福
měi美
mǎn满
。
Thinking of the miserable experiences from the past makes us feel today's happy life even more keenly.
Cóng从
qián前
de的
shì事
er儿
bù不
bì必
zài再
tí提
le了
。
There's no need to bring up things from the past anymore.
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Hěn很
jiǔ久
hěn很
jiǔ久
yǐ以
qián前
，
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
měi美
lì丽
de的
gōng公
zhǔ主
。
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess.
Tā他
xiàn现
zài在
xìng性
gé格
hǎo好
duō多
le了
，
bù不
xiàng像
cóng从
qián前
nà那
me么
bào暴
zào躁
。
He has a much better temper now, unlike how irritable he used to be.