a few days ago; recently; the other day
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
a few days ago; the other day; recently
Refers to a time shortly before the present moment. Used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate recent past events.
Rì日
qián前
tā他
céng曾
lái来
guò过
yī一
cì次
。
He came once a few days ago.
Zhè这
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
shì是
rì日
qián前
gōng公
bù布
de的
。
This news was announced a few days ago.
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Wǒ我
men们
rì日
qián前
shōu收
dào到
le了
tā他
de的
lái来
xìn信
。
We received his letter the other day.
Tā他
rì日
qián前
gāng刚
cóng从
guó国
wài外
huí回
lái来
。
He just returned from abroad a few days ago.