ancient times; old days; long ago
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
ancient times; old days; a long time ago
literaryRefers to a distant past, often used in storytelling, nostalgic contexts, or when contrasting with modern times. Slightly literary or narrative in tone.
Lǎo老
nián年
jiān间
de的
shì事
r儿
，
xiàn现
zài在
shéi谁
hái还
jì记
de得
qīng清
chu楚
？
Who can still remember clearly the things from the old days?
Zhè这
zài在
lǎo老
nián年
jiān间
shì是
hěn很
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xí习
sú俗
。
This was a very common custom in ancient times.
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Yé爷
ye爷
zǒng总
ài爱
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
jiǎng讲
lǎo老
nián年
jiān间
de的
gù故
shi事
。
Grandpa always loves to tell us stories from the old days.