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此前 Pronunciation and Pinyin

此前 Usage and Examples

previously

before this

earlier

“这在此前早该定下了。”—“我们不可能事事都考虑。”

"This should have been decided long before now."—"We can't think of everything."

此前,科学家们注意到污染物随风抵达北极。

Previously, scientists noticed pollutants arriving in the Arctic with the wind.

The characters in 此前

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
此
cǐ6this, here
前
qián9forward, before, previous

More words starting with 此

  • cǐ此yì一shí时Times have changed., Things are different now.
  • cǐ此zhōng中in this, among them
  • cǐ此zhōng中yuán原wěi委The whole story, The full details
  • cí此jǔ举this move, this action
  • cǐ此shū书this book, the book
  • cǐ此shì事this matter, this issue
  • cǐ此rén人this person, this man
  • cǐ此jiàn件this item, this piece
  • cǐ此xìn信This letter, The present letter
  • cǐ此dāo刀This knife, This blade
  • cǐ此quàn券this coupon, this voucher
  • cǐ此kè刻at this moment; now

Frequently asked questions

What does 此前 mean in Chinese?
此前 (cǐ qián) means “previously, before this, earlier”.
How do you pronounce 此前?
此前 is pronounced cǐ qián in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “previously” in Chinese?
“previously” is 此前 (cǐ qián) in Chinese.
How is 此前 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 此前, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 此前 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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