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以前 yǐqián before

before; formerly; previous

怎么记住“以前”: 以 to use + 前 in front = before.

  • HSK 3 级
  • 词语

汉字

用法

  • "before, in the past" - 以前我住在北京 (yǐqián wǒ zhù zài Běijīng) I used to live in Beijing.
  • After a phrase it means "before X": 吃饭以前 (chīfàn yǐqián) before eating.
  • Contrast its mirror 以后 (yǐhòu, after/later).

例句

  • 我7点以前下班。 Wǒ qī diǎn yǐqián xiàbān.I get off work by 7:00 p.m.
  • 他以前住在这儿。 Tā yǐqián zhù zài zhèér.He used to live here.
  • 他以前很早起床。 Tā yǐqián hěnzǎo qǐchuáng.He used to get up early.