从前

MEANING

1. 壹副adverb

   previously

   中过去的时间；已经过去的日子guòqù de shíjiān；yǐjīng guòqù de rìzi

   • cóngqiánzhèlǐyǒuyīzuòshān.

     从前这里有一座山。🔊

     There used to be a mountain here.

2. 貳副adverb

   formerly

   中在很久以前的时候；过去某个时候zài hěn jiǔ yǐqián de shíhou；guòqù mǒu ge shíhou

   • cóngqiánzhèlǐyǒuyīzuòshān.

     从前这里有一座山。🔊

     Once upon a time there was a mountain here.

3. 參副adverb

   once upon a time

   中过去很久以前的时候guòqù hěnjiǔ yǐiqián de shíhou

   • cóngqiányǒuyígèguówáng.

     从前有一个国王。🔊

     Once upon a time there was a king.