in former times; in the past; in the old days (n.)
HSK 6
Traditional
昔日 (unaltered)
Radicals
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Examples
他回忆起昔日的快乐时光。 Tā huíyì qǐ xīrì de kuàilè shíguāng. - He reminisces about the happy days of the past.
这个城市的昔日辉煌已经成为历史。 Zhège chéngshì de xīrì huīguāng yǐjīng chéngwéi lìshǐ. - The past glory of this city has become history.
昔日的友情永远铭记在心。 Xīrì de yǒuqíng yǒngyuǎn míngjì zài xīn. - The friendship from the past is forever cherished in the heart.
她憧憬着昔日的美好时光。 Tā chōngjǐngzhe xīrì de měihǎo shíguāng. - She yearns for the beautiful days of the past.
这座建筑物曾是昔日的皇宫。 Zhè zuò jiànzhùwù céng shì xīrì de huánggōng. - This building used to be a palace in the past.
Characters
日 rì - day [date]; sun | HSK 2
昔 xī - former, past |