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先前

xiān qián
HSK 6
before, previously
adverb

Example Sentences

我先前见过他。
wǒ xiānqián jiànguò tā 。
I have seen him before.
先前的计划需要调整。
xiānqián de jìhuá xūyào tiáozhěng 。
The previous plan needs adjustments.
先前我不知道这个消息。
xiānqián wǒ bùzhīdào zhègè xiāoxī 。
I didn't know this news before.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

以前yǐqián
before
This term is more commonly used in everyday conversations.
往昔wǎngxī
the past
This term is more poetic and refers to times long gone.

Words Starting With 先

先生xiān sheng
"teacher; Mister (Mr.); husband; doctor (topolect)
先进xiān jìn
advanced (technology); to advance

Words Ending With 前

以前yǐ qián
before; formerly; previous; ago
提前tí qián
to shift to an earlier date; to bring forward; to advance
从前cóng qián
previously; formerly; once upon a time
目前mù qián
at the present time; currently
当前dāng qián
current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us)

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Individual Characters

HSK 3
先xiān
early, prior, former, in advance
前qián
front

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