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之前
zhīqián
Description
"之前"的意思是某个时间或事情以前。
"之前" means before a certain time or event.
你可以说"三年之前"或者"吃饭之前",也可以单独用它表示"以前"。
You can say "三年之前" (three years before) or "吃饭之前" (before eating), or use it alone to mean "before".
Meanings
之前zhīqián
before (a time or event)
睡觉之前我要刷牙。
I brush my teeth before going to bed.
之前zhīqián
before now; previously; earlier
之前我不认识他。
I didn't know him before.
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Notes
- Etymology
之 (classical possessive/connector) + 前 (front, before), forming a time/position marker.
- Nuance
often follows a noun or verb phrase; 以前 can stand more freely on its own.
In videos
“之前呢这半年多一直在城市里面”
“呃我之前有一次带朋友回家”
“nà wǒ zhī qián ne 那我之前呢”
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