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前年 (qián nián): the year before last

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

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

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Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • the year before last
  • two years ago

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Character breakdown

HSK 1

front

HSK 1

year

Example sentences

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I went to Beijing the year before last.

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The year before last, he was still in college.

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We met the year before last.

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The summer of the year before last was especially hot.

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