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昔
xī
Description
“昔”是一个比较书面的字，意思是过去的时间、以前。
"昔" is a somewhat literary character meaning past time or former days.
我们常常在“昔日”“往昔”这样的词里看到它。
We often see it in words like "昔日" and "往昔".
Meanings
昔xī
former times; the past; long ago
昔日的小村现在变成了大城市。
The small village of the past has now become a big city.
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Notes
- Nuance
昔 is literary; in everyday speech people say 以前 or 从前 instead.
- Etymology
appears mostly in compounds like 昔日 and 往昔 rather than alone.
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