从前

cóngqián

previously

Dictionary entry

previously; formerly; once upon a time

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从前的日子过得简单却快乐。

Cóngqián de rìzi guò de jiǎndān què kuàilè.

English

Life in the past was simple but happy.

从前这里很安静。

Cóngqián zhèlǐ hěn ānjìng.

English

This place used to be very quiet.

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