之前 (zhī qián) — before; ago; previously

Définition

之前 marks an earlier time and pairs with a time reference ('two days 之前') or stands alone ('之前的事'). Unlike 以前 it refers to a specific point relative to now, not a vague past.

noun
beforeagopreviously

Exemples

  • 之前
    Wǒ zhī qián zhù zài zhōng guó.
    I lived in China before.
  • 之前
    Zài kǎo shì zhī qián, wǒ hěn jǐn zhāng.
    Before the exam, I was very nervous.
  • 之前
    zhī qián De shì qing wǒ dōu wàng le.
    I've forgotten everything from before.

Grammaire

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