Chinese

之前

zhīqián
before; in front of; ahead of
  • HSK 4
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese之 “to go”
    • ideaChinese止 “foot”
    • ideaChinese一 “one”
  • characterChinese前 “front; forepart”
    • ideaChinese舟 “boat (Classifier: 葉／叶; 艘; 條／条; 隻／只)”

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