先前

xiān qián

previously; before

HSK 6

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Definitions

ENpreviously; before
以前
以前;先ほど
이전에; 앞서

Example Sentences

先前的计划需要修改。

xiān qián de jì huà xū yào xiū gǎi.

The previous plan needs to be revised.

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What does 先前 mean in Chinese?+

先前 (xiān qián) means "previously; before" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 先前?+

先前 is pronounced "xiān qián" in standard Mandarin Chinese.

What HSK level is 先前?+

先前 is an HSK 6 vocabulary word.

What characters make up 先前?+

先前 is composed of the characters: 先, 前.

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How to Say "previously; before" in Chinese — 先前 (xiān qián) | HSK 6