- formerly
- in the past
Generated definitions (experimental)
- formerly
- in the past
This meaning refers to something that existed or was true in an earlier time but is no longer the case now.
He was once a successful businessman.
They formerly lived in this city.
This meaning indicates a time that has already occurred, particularly in reference to events or situations that have changed over time.
Many traditions from the past have now disappeared.
Generated collocations (experimental)
sù xī宿昔wǎng shì往事past eventssù xī宿昔suì yuè岁月the years gone bysù xī宿昔qíng gǎn情感former feelingssù xī宿昔jì yì记忆memories from the pastsù xī宿昔shēng huó生活former lifesù xī宿昔guān xi关系past relationshipsù xī宿昔yǒu yì友谊old friendshipsù xī宿昔fēng jǐng风景scenery of the pastsù xī宿昔gù shì故事stories from the pastsù xī宿昔jǐng xiàng景象images of former times