前天 qiántiān the day before yesterday
How to remember 前天: 前 in front + 天 day = the day before yesterday.
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How it is used
- The day before yesterday - 前天下雨了 (qiántiān xiàyǔ le) it rained the day before yesterday.
- Part of the day-series: 前天 / 昨天 (yesterday) / 今天 (today) / 明天 / 后天 (day after tomorrow).
Example sentences
- 前天，他们离开了那儿。 Qiántiān, tāmen líkāi le nàér.They left there the day before yesterday.
- 事故发生在前天。 Shìgù fāshēng zài qiántiān.The accident happened the day before yesterday.