从前
cóng qián
formerly, once upon a time
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从
前
Definitions
ENformerly, once upon a time
中名词
日昔
한옛날, 예전에
Example Sentences
从前有一个国王。
cóng qián yǒu yī gè guó wáng.
Once upon a time there was a king.
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What does 从前 mean in Chinese?+
从前 (cóng qián) means "formerly, once upon a time" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 从前?+
从前 is pronounced "cóng qián" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 从前?+
从前 is an HSK 5 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 从前?+
从前 is composed of the characters: 从, 前.