the usual past; in the past
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
the usual or ordinary days in the past; former times
formalRefers to a typical time period in the past, often used to contrast with the present. It has a slightly literary or formal feel.
Jīn今
tiān天
yīn因
wèi为
yǒu有
shì事
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
bǐ比
wǎng往
cháng常
huí回
lái来
de得
wǎn晚
。
I had something to do today, so I came back later than usual.
Wǎng往
cháng常
zhè这
shí时
hou候
，
tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
dào到
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
le了
。
At this time on usual days, he would already be at the office.
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Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
qì气
fēn氛
yǔ与
wǎng往
cháng常
dà大
bù不
xiāng相
tóng同
。
The atmosphere here is quite different from usual.