前年 (qián nián) — the year before last
Definition
前年 is 'the year before last' — one year further back than 去年. Contrast with 后年 ('the year after next'), which points the same distance forward.
noun
the year before last
Examples
- 前年。qián nián Wǒ qù le yí tàng běi jīng.I went to Beijing the year before last.
- 前年。qián nián Tā hái shì gè dà xué shēng.He was still a college student the year before last.
- 前年？qián nián Nǐ kāi shǐ xué zhōng wén le ma?Did you start learning Chinese the year before last?
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