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先
前
xiān
qián
HSK 6
before, previously
adverb
Example Sentences
我
先
前
见
过
他
。
wǒ
xiānqián
jiànguò
tā
。
I have seen him before.
先
前
的
计
划
需
要
调
整
。
xiānqián
de
jìhuá
xūyào
tiáozhěng
。
The previous plan needs adjustments.
先
前
我
不
知
道
这
个
消
息
。
xiānqián
wǒ
bùzhīdào
zhègè
xiāoxī
。
I didn't know this news before.
Individual Characters
Words with similar meanings
以
前
yǐqián
before
This term is more commonly used in everyday conversations.
往
昔
wǎngxī
the past
This term is more poetic and refers to times long gone.
Words Starting With 先
先
生
xiān
sheng
"teacher; Mister (Mr.); husband; doctor (topolect)
先
进
xiān
jìn
advanced (technology); to advance
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
当
前
dāng
qián
current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us)
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Individual Characters
HSK 3
先
xiān
early, prior, former, in advance
前
qián
front
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