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之前 (zhī qián): before, prior to

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 4noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
before, prior to
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 4

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • before
  • prior to
  • ago
  • previously
  • beforehand
  • before
  • prior to (a point in time)
  • ago (after a time expression)
  • previously
  • beforehand

Chinese explanation

  • 表示在某个时间或位置的前面，与“之后”相对
  • 指更早的时期或先发生的事。

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Character breakdown

HSK 7

of

HSK 1

front

Example sentences

。

Three days ago I went to Beijing.

。

You should brush your teeth before going to bed.

。

Please give me a call before coming.

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I hadn't studied Chinese before.

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