in the past; before; formerly
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1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
in the past; before; in former times
formalRefers to a time period in the past, often used to contrast with the present. Can be interchangeable with "从前" and "以前" in many contexts.
Chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
zhì质
liàng量
bǐ比
yǐ以
wǎnɡ往
dà大
yǒu有
tí提
ɡāo高
。
The product quality has significantly improved compared to the past.
Zhè这
dì地
fɑnɡ方
yǐ以
wǎnɡ往
shì是
yí一
piàn片
huānɡ荒
yě野
。
This place used to be a wilderness.
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Yǐ以
wǎnɡ往
de的
jīnɡ经
yàn验
ɡào告
su诉
wǒ我
men们
bù不
nénɡ能
qīnɡ轻
dí敌
。
Past experience tells us we cannot underestimate the enemy.
Cónɡ从
yǐ以
wǎnɡ往
de的
shù数
jù据
lái来
kàn看
，
zhè这
ɡe个
qū趋
shì势
hěn很
mínɡ明
xiǎn显
。
Judging from past data, this trend is very clear.
Tā她
yǐ以
wǎnɡ往
de的
chénɡ成
jiù就
fēi非
chánɡ常
lìnɡ令
rén人
jìnɡ敬
pèi佩
。
Her past achievements are truly admirable.