以前

yǐqián

nounHSK 3

before; previously

Character Breakdown

以

yǐ

with, by

Radical: 人Strokes: 4
𠃜bent hook
人person
前

qián

front, before

Radical: 刂Strokes: 9
䒑grass sprout
月moon
刂saber

Example Sentences

我以前住在这里。

Wǒ yǐqián zhù zài zhèlǐ.

I used to live here.

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