English–Chinese
“past” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinguò wǎng
Example
不要让过往影响现在。bú yào ràng guò wǎng yíng xiǎng xiàn zài
Do not let the past affect the present.
How to say “past” in Chinese
“Past” in Chinese is 过往 (guò wǎng).
A stretch of time and experience that has moved behind the present and remains as history.
Example sentences with 过往
她终于学会放下过往。tā zhōng yú xué huì fàng xià guò wǎng
She finally learned to let go of the past.
Tips for using 过往
- In everyday conversation, this noun often sounds reflective or formal, so it suits discussion of a person's history or earlier experiences better than a quick reference to a time.