the past; former times; old days
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the past; former times; bygone days
literaryA literary and formal term for the past, often used in written language, poetry, or formal speeches to evoke nostalgia.
Huí回
shǒu首
wǎng往
xī昔
，
wǒ我
men们
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
Looking back at the past, we are filled with emotion.
Yī一
rú如
wǎng往
xī昔
，
tā他
réng仍
rán然
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
qín勤
fèn奋
de的
xí习
guàn惯
。
Just as in the past, he still maintains his diligent habits.
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Wǎng往
xī昔
de的
suì岁
yuè月
suī虽
rán然
jiān艰
kǔ苦
，
què却
lìng令
rén人
huái怀
niàn念
。
The bygone years, though hard, are fondly remembered.
Zhuī追
yì忆
wǎng往
xī昔
，
nà那
xiē些
měi美
hǎo好
de的
shí时
guāng光
fǎng仿
fú佛
jiù就
zài在
zuó昨
tiān天
。
Recalling the past, those beautiful times seem like just yesterday.