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Character Breakdown
以前 consists of 2 characters.
How to Use 以前 in Sentences
Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 以前 with other words naturally.
Example Sentences with 以前
wǒ我
yǐ以
qián前
xǐ喜
huān欢
píng苹
guǒ果
。
I liked apples before.
yǐ以
qián前
wǒ我
jīng经
cháng常
qù去
nà那
jiā家
kā咖
fēi啡
guǎn馆
，
xiàn现
zài在
tā它
yǐ已
jīng经
guān关
mén门
le了
。
I used to go to that café often, but now it has already closed down.
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhī之
qián前
，
wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
huí回
gù顾
yí一
xià下
yǐ以
qián前
de的
huì会
yì议
jì记
lù录
。
Before the formal discussion, we need to review the previous meeting minutes.
yǐ以
qián前
wǒ我
zhù住
zài在
běi北
jīng京
，
xiàn现
zài在
bān搬
dào到
le了
shàng上
hǎi海
。
I used to live in Beijing, but now I've moved to Shanghai.
nǐ你
yǐ以
qián前
shì是
fǒu否
kǎo考
lǜ虑
guò过
xué学
xí习
yì一
mén门
xīn新
de的
wài外
yǔ语
？
Have you ever considered learning a new foreign language before?
wǒ我
yǐ以
qián前
cóng从
méi没
xiǎng想
guò过
zì自
jǐ己
huì会
chéng成
wéi为
yì一
míng名
jiào教
shī师
。
I never thought before that I would become a teacher.
yǐ以
qián前
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
chí迟
dào到
，
dàn但
zuì最
jìn近
biàn变
dé得
hěn很
zhǔn准
shí时
。
He used to be late all the time, but recently he has become very punctual.
suī虽
rán然
yǐ以
qián前
yù遇
dào到
guò过
kùn困
nán难
，
dàn但
tā他
zuì最
zhōng终
píng凭
jiè借
yì毅
lì力
qǔ取
dé得
le了
chéng成
gōng功
。
Although he encountered difficulties before, he ultimately achieved success through perseverance.