Chinese Traditional: 之前
Chinese Simplified: 之前
Pinyin: zhi1 qian2
Zhuyin: ㄓ ㄑㄧㄢˊ
English Meaning: before, previous

Example Sentences:

我之前很擔心。
我之前很担心。
wo3 zhi1 qian2 hen3 dan1 xin1.
I was worried.
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他在當總統之前是個辯護律師。
他在当总统之前是个辩护律师。
ta1 zai4 dang1 zong3 tong3 zhi1 qian2 shi4 ge5 bian4 hu4 lü4 shi1.
Prior to becoming President he was a barrister.
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這世界指望你在自我感覺良好之前先要有所成就。
这世界指望你在自我感觉良好之前先要有所成就。
zhe4 shi4 jie4 zhi3 wang4 ni3 zai4 zi4 wo3 gan3 jue2 liang2 hao3 zhi1 qian2 xian1 yao4 you3 suo3 cheng2 jiu4.
The world will expect you to accomplish something before you feel good about yourself. (Bill Gates)
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Related Words:

 

zhī

1. (possessive particle) 2. this, that, these, those 3. (old use) (a filler word without any meaning) 4. (adjectival ending)

Here: (possessive particle)

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qián

1. front 2. ago, before 3. ahead 4. previous, former 5. forward

Here: ago, before

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