往日 (wǎng rì) — former days; the past
Definition
Literary/written word for 'former days, the past,' used in reflective or nostalgic writing. More elevated than 过去 and 往日, closer to 昔日; 往事 focuses on past events, not the time itself.
noun
former daysthe past
Examples
- 往日。Tā cháng cháng huái niàn wǎng rì de měi hǎo.She often misses the beauty of the past.
- 往日。wǎng rì De yǒu yì yǐ jīng jiàn jiàn dàn le.The friendship of former days has gradually faded.
- 往日，。Yǔ wǎng rì xiāng bǐ, xiàn zài de shēng huó gèng máng lù.Compared to the past, life now is busier.
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