What does 此前 mean in Chinese?

此前 (cǐ qián) means "before this; before then; previously" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 6 word.

How do you pronounce 此前?

此前 is pronounced "cǐ qián" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What characters make up 此前?

此前 is made up of the characters 此, 前. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 此前?

You can practice writing 此前 using our stroke order tool.

此前 (cǐ qián) — before this | Chinese Dictionary

此前

cǐ qián

before this; before then; previously

HSK 6

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Definitions

before this
before then
previously

Example Sentences

此前他从未出过国。

Cǐ qián tā cóngwèi chū guò guó

Before this, he had never been abroad

Related Words

之前(zhī qián)— before

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先前(xiān qián)— before

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其先(qí xiān)— previously

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三思而行(sān sī ér xíng)— think three times then go (idiom); don't act before you've thought it through carefully

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 3.0: Level 6

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