往日

wǎngrì

noun HSK 7-9 #13,604

Meanings

1 former days
2 the past
3 bygone days

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

这里已经没有了往日的热闹。

Zhèlǐ yǐjīng méiyǒu le wǎngrì de rènao.

This place no longer has the liveliness of the past.

HSK 6

他常常回忆往日的时光。

Tā chángcháng huíyì wǎngrì de shíguāng.

He often reminisces about the old days.

Tips

usage

往日 is more literary than 以前. It carries a nostalgic tone and is often used when recalling memories or contrasting past and present.

Stroke Order

往 wǎng

日 rì