former days; the past
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
former days; bygone days; the past
literaryA somewhat literary noun referring to a time in the past, often used for nostalgia or contrast with the present.
Xiàn现
zài在
de的
qíng情
kuàng况
gēn跟
wǎng往
rì日
bù不
tóng同
le了
。
The current situation is different from the past.
Měi每
féng逢
jiā佳
jié节
，
wǒ我
dōu都
huì会
huái怀
niàn念
wǎng往
rì日
de的
wēn温
xīn馨
。
During every festival, I reminisce about the warmth of bygone days.
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Wǎng往
rì日
de的
péng朋
you友
，
rú如
jīn今
dōu都
yǐ已
gè各
bèn奔
dōng东
xī西
。
Friends from the past have all gone their separate ways now.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
chéng城
de的
wǎng往
rì日
huī辉
huáng煌
lìng令
rén人
shén神
wǎng往
。
The past glory of this ancient city is fascinating.