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以前 (yǐ qián): before

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
before
Characters
2
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 3

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • before
  • formerly
  • previous
  • ago
  • before
  • formerly
  • previously
  • ago
  • in the past
  • used to

Chinese explanation

  • 表示时间上早于现在或某个时点的时候
  • 指过去的日子或从前的时期。

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Character breakdown

HSK 5

to use

HSK 1

front

Example sentences

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I used to live in Beijing.

,。

Previously, there was a bookstore here.

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He didn't like eating spicy food before.

。

We were classmates before.

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People in the past didn't have mobile phones.

。

I didn't like drinking coffee before.

,。

Three days ago, he went to Beijing.

。

There used to be a bookstore here.

,。

Long ago, people used candles for light.

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