之前

zhī qián

nounHSK 4

before

Character Breakdown

zhī

of, it

Radical: Strokes: 3
Zorro

qián

front, before

Radical: Strokes: 9
grass sprout
moon
saber

Example Sentences

吃饭之前要洗手。

Chī fàn zhī qián yào xǐ shǒu .

Wash your hands before eating.

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