早先 (zǎo xiān) — previously; in the past

Definition

Examples

• 早先我们住在北京。
  zǎo xiān Wǒ men zhù zài běi jīng.
  We used to live in Beijing.
• 早先的事情就不要再提了。
  zǎo xiān De shì qing jiù bú yào zài tí le.
  Let's not bring up the past matters anymore.
• 早先我没有理解这个道理。
  zǎo xiān Wǒ méi yǒu lǐ jiě zhè ge dào lǐ.
  I didn't understand this truth before.