some other day; formerly; in the future
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
some day in the future; some future time
literaryLiterary term used to refer to an unspecified time in the future. Often used in written language or formal speeches.
Tā他
rì日
chóng重
féng逢
，
dìng定
dāng当
bǎ把
jiǔ酒
yán言
huān欢
。
When we meet again some other day, we shall certainly share drinks and joy.
Cǐ此
shì事
zàn暂
qiě且
fàng放
xià下
，
tā他
rì日
zài再
yì议
。
Let us set this matter aside for now and discuss it again on another day.
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Tā他
rì日
bì必
chéng成
dà大
qì器
。
He will surely achieve great things in the future.
noun
some time in the past; former days
literaryLiterary term referring to an unspecified time in the past. Often used in reflective or nostalgic contexts.
Xiǎng想
qǐ起
tā他
rì日
zhǒng种
zhǒng种
，
bù不
jīn禁
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
Thinking of all that happened in former days, I cannot help but feel a thousand emotions.
Tā他
rì日
fán繁
huá华
，
rú如
jīn今
yǐ已
huà化
zuò作
chén尘
tǔ土
。
The prosperity of former days has now turned to dust.
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Tā他
rì日
tóng同
chuāng窗
，
jīn今
yǐ已
gè各
bēn奔
dōng东
xī西
。
Former classmates have now gone their separate ways.