(zuó) — (bound form) yesterday; the past

Definition

Bound form meaning 'yesterday / past'. It never stands alone — always attaches to 天, 日, or 晚, unlike time words such as 昨天 which work on their own.

bound form
(bound form) yesterdaythe past

Examples

  • zuó Tiān shì xīng qī yī.
    Yesterday was Monday.
  • zuó Wǎn wǒ shí èr diǎn cái shuì.
    Last night I didn't sleep until twelve.
  • zuó Rì wǒ men qù le gōng yuán.
    Yesterday we went to the park.
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