What does 昔日 mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 昔日 (xī rì) translates to "former days; in the past". It is an essential vocabulary item tested in the official Chinese Proficiency Test (Level 7-9).

How do you pronounce 昔日 in Pinyin?

The character 昔日 is pronounced "xī rì" in Mandarin Chinese, using standard Pinyin notation with tone marks.

Which Chinese proficiency level includes 昔日?

昔日 is categorized under Level 7-9 of the standard Chinese language curriculum, making it a mandatory word for Mandarin learners.

HSK Levels / Level 7 / 昔日

昔日

xī rì

HSK 7

English Meaning

former days; in the past

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HSK 7 00:01

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💡 INTENT:

“How could you be so cold-blooded as to slaughter your own old friends?”

1. PREVIOUS

相信自己尚忠于他

“to make Prime Minister Wei believe”

2. TARGET TURN 便杀了昔日的故人吗

“that you were still loyal to him?”

3. NEXT

不

“No.”

《逐玉》 · crisis_and_conflict

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HSK 7 00:02

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1. PREVIOUS

今日

“Today,”

2. TARGET TURN 我要兑现昔日的诺言

“I shall keep the vow I made long ago”

3. NEXT

亲手取下你项上的头颅

“and take your life with my own hands.”

《佳偶天成》 · crisis_and_conflict

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