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今昔

present and past

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

jin1xi1 • jīnxī

Meaning

Primary

present and past

Alternatives

the present and the past, past and present, today and yesterday, yesterday and today

Mnemonic

今昔 Present and past is a literary phrasing which refers to 今 now (the present) as well as 昔 the past.

Usage

今昔 差别 很 明显。

The difference between present and past is very clear.

今昔 的 差异 让 人 惊讶。

The difference between present and past is surprising.

今昔 的 生活 完全 不 同。

Life in the present and past is completely different.