以前

yǐqián

before; formerly; previous

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See it in sentences

我以前是老师。

Wǒ yǐqián shì lǎoshī.

English

I used to be a teacher.

他以前住在学校附近。

Tā yǐqián zhù zài xuéxiào fùjìn.

English

He used to live near the school.

Goes with

  • 三年以前three years ago
  • 以前的事things from before
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