以前

yǐqián

before; formerly; previous

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 3

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Chinese words snap together like bricks. Every word below shares a character with this one, so you are already halfway to knowing it.

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See it in sentences

我以前是老师。

I used to be a teacher.

他以前住在学校附近。

He used to live near the school.