Writing
此前 (cǐ qián) — how to say "before this" in Chinese
此前
Before this
noun
Character composition
此
this
前
before
Radicals / Keys
止
Stop
#77 · zhǐ · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
此前的情况
cǐqián de qíngkuàng
the situation before this
此前的工作
cǐqián de gōngzuò
previous work
Examples
此前我们没有见过面。
Before this we had not met.
此前我在这里。
Before this I was here.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "before this" in Chinese?
"before this" in Chinese is 此前 (cǐ qián).
What does 此前 mean in English?
此前 (cǐ qián) means "Before this".
How is 此前 pronounced?
It is pronounced cǐ qián (written as ci qian, ciqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "before this" in Chinese characters?
It is written 此前: 此 has 6 strokes, 前 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 此前?
此前 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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