Definition
旧时 is a formal or literary time noun meaning 'old times' or 'former days'. Unlike the more conversational terms 以前 (yǐqián) or 过去 (guòqù), 旧时 is typically found in written narratives, historical descriptions, and formal speeches referring to a bygone era.
n.
old timesformer days (formal or literary time noun)
Examples
- 旧时，。jiù shí, zhèlǐ shì yí zuò fánhuá de dūshì.In old times, this was a bustling metropolis.
- 旧时。jiù shí de shèhuì jiégòu yǔ jīntiān wánquán bùtóng.The social structure of old times is completely different from today.
- 旧时。Zhè bù jìlùpiàn chóngxiàn le jiù shí chūnjié de qìngzhù fāngshì.This documentary recreates the way the Spring Festival was celebrated in old times.
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