从前 (cóng qián): In the past (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

In the past, this was a quiet little village.

He was a powerful and influential entrepreneur in the past, but now he has chosen to retire to the countryside.

Did you also experience such a perplexing and unsettling moment of decision in the past?

I was not keen on classical music in the past, until that accidental concert.