以前
yǐ qián
before, in the past
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以
前
Definitions
ENbefore, in the past
中过去的时候
日以前
한이전에
Example Sentences
以前我住在上海。
yǐ qián wǒ zhù zài shàng hǎi.
I used to live in Shanghai.
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What does 以前 mean in Chinese?+
以前 (yǐ qián) means "before, in the past" in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 以前?+
以前 is pronounced "yǐ qián" in standard Mandarin Chinese.
What HSK level is 以前?+
以前 is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What characters make up 以前?+
以前 is composed of the characters: 以, 前.