Writing
昔日 (xī rì) — how to say "former days" in Chinese
昔日
Former days, the past
noun
Character composition
昔
former, past
日
day, sun
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
回忆昔日
huí yì xī rì
recall the past
昔日的辉煌
xī rì de huī huáng
past glory
Examples
他常常回忆昔日的美好时光。
He often recalls the beautiful days of the past.
昔日朋友
a friend from the past
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "former days" in Chinese?
"former days" in Chinese is 昔日 (xī rì).
What does 昔日 mean in English?
昔日 (xī rì) means "Former days, the past".
How is 昔日 pronounced?
It is pronounced xī rì (written as xi ri, xiri). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "former days" in Chinese characters?
It is written 昔日: 昔 has 8 strokes, 日 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 昔日?
昔日 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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