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以前

yǐ qián

HSK 3

before, formerly, previous, ago

adverb

Example Sentences

我以前住在北京。

wǒ yǐqián zhùzài běijīng 。

I used to live in Beijing.

以前我每天都去游泳。

yǐqián wǒ měitiān dūqù yóuyǒng 。

I used to go swimming every day.

他以前是一个老师。

tā yǐqián shì yígè lǎoshī 。

He was a teacher before.

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Words with similar meanings

曾经céngjīng

This term is more literary and formal compared to 以前.

Words Starting With 以

to believe; to think; to consider; to be under the impression

after; later; afterwards; following; later on; in the future

as well as; too; and

since (a previous event)

以便yǐ biàn

so that; so as to; in order to

Words Ending With 前

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

当前dāng qián

current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us)

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to use as, according to, because of

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Days of the week, months, seasons, telling time, and related expressions.

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