yǐ wǎng
avant; autrefois; auparavant; dans le passé
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以往，他总是很准时。
yǐwǎng, tā zǒngshì hěn zhǔnshí.
In the past, he was always very punctual.
以往，我们经常去那里玩。
yǐwǎng, wǒmen jīngcháng qù nàlǐ wán.
In the past, we often went there to play.
以往，我总是很忙。
yǐwǎng, wǒ zǒngshì hěn máng.
In the past, I was always very busy.
将来 (jiāng lái)
future
今后 (jīn hòu)
hereafter
The Chinese word 以往 (yǐwǎng) is composed of two characters: 以 (yǐ) and 往 (wǎng). 以 can be translated as "to use" or "to take", while 往 can be translated as "to go" or "to move". Together, 以往 means "in the past" or "previously".The character 以 is often used in Chinese to indicate a purpose or reason. For example, the phrase 以力服人 (yǐ lì fú rén) means "to use force to convince someone". The character 往 is often used in Chinese to indicate a direction or movement. For example, the phrase 往事不可追 (wǎngshì bùkě zhuī) means "the past cannot be brought back".The word 以往 is commonly used in Chinese to refer to a period of time in the past. For example, the sentence 以前我很穷 (yǐqián wǒ hěn qióng) means "I was very poor in the past". 以往 can also be used to refer to a specific event in the past. For example, the sentence 去年我去了北京 (qùnián wǒ qùle běijīng) means "I went to Beijing last year".The word 以往 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.
