昔日 (xī rì) — former days; in the past
Definition
Written, somewhat literary way to say 'former days' or 'the past.' Stronger and more formal than 以前, and focused on bygone times as a whole, similar to 从前.
noun
former daysin the past
Examples
- 昔日，。Zhè lǐ xī rì shì yí piàn tián yě, rú jīn biàn chéng le gāo lóu.This was a field in former days; now it has become tall buildings.
- 昔日，，。xī rì De hǎo péng you xiāng jù, tán xiào fēng shēng, zhēn ràng rén huái niàn.When friends gathered in the past, chatting and laughing freely, it truly makes one nostalgic.
- 昔日，。Tā xī rì shì yí wèi zhù míng de huà jiā, rú jīn hěn shǎo yǒu rén zhī dào tā le.He was a famous painter in former days; now few people know him.
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