过往

過往

guòwǎng

noun HSK 7-9 #12,819

Meanings

1 the past
2 past events
3 previous

Characters

Examples

他不愿意提起过往的事。

Tā bù yuànyì tíqǐ guòwǎng de shì.

He doesn't want to bring up past events.

过往的经历让她变得更坚强。

Guòwǎng de jīnglì ràng tā biàn de gèng jiānqiáng.

Past experiences have made her stronger.

Tips

usage

过往 can function as both a noun ('the past') and an adjective ('past; previous'). As a noun it's similar to 过去, but 过往 sounds more literary.

Stroke Order

过 guò

往 wǎng