nǎng
曩
former; past; bygone; in former times
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Meanings
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former; past; previous; bygone
literaryLiterary term used in classical Chinese and formal written contexts to refer to past times. Often appears in compounds like 曩昔 or 曩者.
Nǎng曩
rì日
zhī之
jǐng景
，
zhì至
jīn今
nán难
wàng忘
。
The scenery of those former days remains unforgettable even now.
Nǎng曩
nián年
céng曾
yóu游
cǐ此
dì地
，
jīn今
yǐ已
miàn面
mù目
quán全
fēi非
。
I once visited this place in former years, but now it has completely changed beyond recognition.
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Nǎng曩
zhě者
zhī之
rǔ辱
，
bù不
gǎn敢
wàng忘
yě也
。
The humiliation of former times is something I dare not forget.
Huí回
shǒu首
nǎng曩
xī昔
，
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
Looking back upon the past, a multitude of emotions well up.