in those days; in one's prime
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
in those days; at that time; back then
Used as an adverbial noun to refer to a specific past period.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
jiǎng讲
dānɡ当
nián年
de的
ɡù故
shi事
。
He likes to tell stories from those days.
Dānɡ当
nián年
wǒ我
lí离
kāi开
jiā家
de的
shí时
hou候
，
zhè这
lǐ里
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
huǒ火
chē车
。
Back when I left home, there were no trains here.
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Chónɡ重
wēn温
dānɡ当
nián年
jiù旧
shì事
，
ɡǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
Recalling old memories from those days fills me with emotion.
verb
to be in one's prime; to be at the peak of one's physical strength
Describes a person, usually male, who is at the peak of their physical capabilities.
Tā他
zhènɡ正
dānɡ当
nián年
，
ɡàn干
huó活
yī一
diǎn点
yě也
bù不
jué觉
de得
lèi累
。
He's in his prime, and doesn't feel tired at all from working.
Yùn运
dònɡ动
yuán员
èr二
shí十
duō多
suì岁
zhènɡ正
shì是
dānɡ当
nián年
。
Athletes in their twenties are right in their prime.
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Bié别
kàn看
tā他
xiàn现
zài在
lǎo老
le了
，
dānɡ当
nián年
kě可
shì是
ɡè个
dà大
lì力
shì士
。
Don't look at him being old now, he was a strongman in his prime.