早先 (zǎo xiān) — previously; in the past
Definition
noun
previouslyin the past
Examples
- 早先。zǎo xiān Wǒ men zhù zài běi jīng.We used to live in Beijing.
- 早先。zǎo xiān De shì qing jiù bú yào zài tí le.Let's not bring up the past matters anymore.
- 早先。zǎo xiān Wǒ méi yǒu lǐ jiě zhè ge dào lǐ.I didn't understand this truth before.
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