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之前

zhī qián

before, prior to

adverb

Example Sentences

我之前去过这个地方。

wǒ zhīqián qù guò zhègè dìfāng 。

I have been to this place before.

之前我们讨论过这个问题。

zhīqián wǒmen tǎolùn guò zhègè wèntí 。

We discussed this issue before.

她之前住在北京。

tā zhīqián zhùzài běijīng 。

She lived in Beijing before.

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Words with similar meanings

Indicates a time that is earlier than the present, often used to refer to a point in the past, similar in meaning but can carry a slightly more formal or literary tone.

Words Ending With 前

以前yǐ qián

before; formerly; previous; ago

提前tí qián

to shift to an earlier date; to bring forward; to advance

从前cóng qián

previously; formerly; once upon a time

目前mù qián

at the present time; currently

先前xiān qián

before; previously

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Individual Characters

(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的)