往昔 (wǎng xī) — the past, former times
Definition
Literary, written-style word for 'the past' — more formal and poetic than the everyday 过去 kùqù or 以前 yǐqián.
noun
the pastformer times
Examples
- 往昔，。Huí yì wǎng xī, gǎn kǎi wàn qiān.Recalling the past, I am filled with a myriad of emotions.
- 往昔。wǎng xī De shí guāng yí qù bú fù fǎn.The days of the past are gone forever.
- 往昔。Tā cháng cháng huái niàn wǎng xī de měi hǎo.He often misses the beauty of the past.
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