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CHINESE WORD

xiān qián

先前

before

HSK 5
Numbered pinyin
xian1 qian2
English meanings
before, previously

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    xiānqián先前de的shì事。

    Earlier matters.

  2. 02

    xiānqián先前de的jìhuà计划。

    The previous plan.

  3. 03

    xiānqián先前shuō说guò过。

    Said before.

  4. 04

    huídào回到xiānqián先前。

    Back to before.

  5. 05

    xiānqián先前de的rén人。

    The earlier people.

  6. 06

    xiānqián先前bù不liǎojiě了解。

    Didn't know before.

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