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CHINESE WORD

yǐ qián

以前

ago

HSK 2
Numbered pinyin
yi3 qian2
English meanings
langsyne, ago, in the past, formerly, prevenient, before, previously

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yǐqián以前wǒ我zhù住zhèlǐ这里。

    I used to live here.

  2. 02

    yǐqián以前de的shì事bié别xiǎng想le了。

    Don't dwell on the past.

  3. 03

    shàngkè上课yǐqián以前。

    Before class.

  4. 04

    tā他yǐqián以前shì是lǎoshī老师。

    He used to be a teacher.

  5. 05

    yǐqián以前de的rén人hěn很xīnkǔ辛苦。

    People in the past worked hard.

  6. 06

    yǐqián以前zhèlǐ这里hěn很ānjìng安静。

    It was quiet here before.

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