former days; bygone days; the past
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Meanings
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former days; bygone days; the past
archaicA literary term used in written Chinese to refer to past times or bygone days. Often appears in formal, literary, or historical contexts.
Zhuī追
yì忆
xiàng向
rì日
qíng情
jǐng景
，
lìng令
rén人
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
Recalling the scenes of former days fills one with countless emotions.
Xiàng向
rì日
zhī之
chóu仇
，
bù不
gòng共
dài戴
tiān天
。
The hatred of former days is irreconcilable.
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Xiàng向
rì日
fán繁
huá华
yǐ已
chéng成
guò过
yǎn眼
yún云
yān烟
。
The former prosperity has become passing clouds.