既往

jìwǎng

noun

Meanings

1 the past; what is over and done
2 previous; past

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

对既往的错误，我们不再追究。

Duì jìwǎng de cuòwù, wǒmen búzài zhuījiū.

We won't pursue past mistakes any further.

HSK 7-9

医生详细询问了他的既往病史。

Yīshēng xiángxì xúnwèn le tā de jìwǎng bìngshǐ.

The doctor asked him in detail about his past medical history.

Tips

usage

Mostly in set phrases: 一如既往 'just as before', 既往不咎 'to let bygones be bygones', and in medical records 既往病史 'past medical history'.

Stroke Order

既 jì

往 wǎng