Writing
以往 (yǐ wǎng) — how to say "the past" in Chinese
以往
The past, former times
noun
Character composition
以
using, in order to
往
past, to go towards
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
以往的经验
yǐ wǎng de jīng yàn
past experience
Examples
以往的生活比现在简单得多。
Life in the past was much simpler than it is now.
以往很好。
It was good in the past.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for past
"the past" in Chinese is 以往 (yǐ wǎng).
What does 以往 mean in English?
以往 (yǐ wǎng) means "The past, former times".
How is 以往 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐ wǎng (written as yi wang, yiwang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "the past" in Chinese characters?
It is written 以往: 以 has 4 strokes, 往 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 以往?
以往 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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