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Word · AdverbTraditional曏

formerly; in the past

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Meanings

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1.

adverb

formerly; in the past; of old

archaic

A literary term used in classical Chinese or formal written contexts to refer to past times. Now largely replaced by 向 in modern usage.

Xiáng曏
zhě者
 ，
wú吾
bù不
zhī知
zǐ子
zhī之
wèi为
zǐ子
yě也
 。

Formerly, I did not know that you were who you are.

Zhuī追
niàn念
xiáng曏
xī昔
 ，
gǎn感
kǎi慨
liáng良
duō多
 。

Recalling former times, there are many sighs and emotions.

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Xiáng曏
zhī之
fán繁
huá华
 ，
yǐ已
bù不
fù复
jiàn见
 。

The prosperity of former days can no longer be seen.