English–Chinese
“past events” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwǎng shì
Example
那张照片让她想起了往事。nà zhāng zhào piān ràng tā xiáng qǐ le wǎng shì
That photo reminded her of past events.
How to say “past events” in Chinese
“Past events” in Chinese is 往事 (wǎng shì).
Earlier events kept in memory as a meaningful stretch of lived experience.
Example sentences with 往事
经过多年努力，她终于学会放下往事，开始新的生活。jīng guò duō nián nǔ lì tā zhōng yú xué huì fàng xià wǎng shì kāi shǐ xīn de shēng huó
After years of effort, she finally learned to let go of past events and began a new life.
Tips for using 往事
- In everyday conversation, this noun has a reflective or nostalgic tone, so it suits remembered experiences more than a neutral reference to time.