今不如昔 jīn bù rú xī

DEFINITIONS

  1. things are not as good as they used to be

CHARACTERS

今 jīn
HSK 1
now, today, modern era
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
如 rú
HSK 3
if, supposing; as if; like, as
昔 xī
HSK 6
formerly; ancient; in beginning