HSK 3

以前 meaning in Chinese

yǐqián

Without tone marks: yiqian

before, formerly, previous

noun

Example

我以前住在一个偏远的小镇。

wǒ yǐqián zhù zài yī gè piānyuǎn de xiǎozhèn.

I used to live in a remote town.

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