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- 之前
之前
zhī qián
Meaning
- before
- ago
Definition
表示在某个时间或事件以前。
Indicates before a certain time or event.
Usage
用于表示时间上的先后顺序，通常后接时间点或事件。
Used to indicate chronological order, usually followed by a time point or event.
Examples
- 1 吃饭之前要洗手。 (Wash your hands before eating.)
- 2 我之前去过北京。 (I have been to Beijing before.)
- 3 上课之前请预习课文。 (Please preview the text before class.)
- 4 在决定之前，你需要考虑清楚。 (Before making a decision, you need to think clearly.)
- 5 他之前是一名老师。 (He was a teacher before.)
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