<p>In Chinese, we use 'Y-M-D' format for stating date.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"But only two years ago" - "祗不過兩年前"</p>
</blockquote>

<p>~</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>"in September 2015" - "在二零一五年九月" (In Chinese, we state year before month)</p>
</blockquote>

<p>or</p>

<p>"<strong>在</strong> 2015 年 <strong>的</strong>九月" - "<strong>in</strong> September <strong>of</strong> 2015 </p>

<p><em>Emphasize the month if it is an important information. For example, September is the end of summer holiday</em></p>

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Please note that, right now, your answer includes 两 (simplified), whereas the traditional form is the slightly different 兩.
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<p>In Mandarin, how would you say: </p>

<pre><code>But only X years ago, in month Z of Year Y ...
</code></pre>

<p>For example. </p>

<pre><code>Now, they say the sun is red.
But only two years ago, in September 2015, they said the sun was blue.
</code></pre>

<p>Please note that I would like to convey the meaning of "<strong>on the contrary (of the situation earlier), now the opposite situation ...</strong>". If possible, I am looking to say so as one would say it in Taiwan, not as one would say it in China. </p>

<p>Please answer using traditional characters.</p>

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How would you say: "But only X years ago, in month Z of Year Y ..." in Taiwan
# How would you say: "But only X years ago, in month Z of Year Y ..." in Taiwan

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-21)

In Mandarin, how would you say: 
But only X years ago, in month Z of Year Y ...

For example. 
Now, they say the sun is red.
But only two years ago, in September 2015, they said the sun was blue.

Please note that I would like to convey the meaning of "on the contrary (of the situation earlier), now the opposite situation ...". If possible, I am looking to say so as one would say it in Taiwan, not as one would say it in China. 
Please answer using traditional characters.

**Tags:** grammar, taiwan


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### Answer by username_1 on 2017-09-21. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

In Chinese, we use 'Y-M-D' format for stating date.

> "But only two years ago" - "祗不過兩年前"

~

> "in September 2015" - "在二零一五年九月" (In Chinese, we state year before month)

or

"**在** 2015 年 **的**九月" - "**in** September **of** 2015

*Emphasize the month if it is an important information. For example, September is the end of summer holiday*

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Please note that, right now, your answer includes 两 (simplified), whereas the traditional form is the slightly different 兩.  

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