以前

MEANING

1. 壹副adverb

   before

   中过去的时间；在某个时间之前guòqù de shíjiān；zài mǒugerenge shíjiān zhīqián

   • wǒyǐqiánzhùzàizhèlǐ.

     我以前住在这里。🔊

     I used to live here.

   • tāyǐqiánshìyīmíngjiàoshī。

     她以前是一名教师。🔊

     She used to be a teacher.

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   • wǒyǐqiánzàishānlǐ。

     我以前在山里。🔊

     I used to live in the mountains.

2. 貳副adverb

   formerly

   中过去的时间；在某个时间点之前的日子guòqù de shíjiān; zài mǒu ge shíjiāndiǎn zhīqián de rìzi

   • Tāyǐqiánshìyīmíngjiàoshī,xiànzàigǎihángzuòshēngyìle.

     他以前是一名教师，现在改行做生意了。🔊

     He used to be a teacher, but now he's switched careers and gone into business.

3. 參副adverb

   ago

   中过去的时间；已经发生过的日子guòqù de shíjiān; yǐjīng fāshēnguò de rìzi

   • Tāyǐqiánshìyīmínglǎoshī,xiànzàizuòshēngyi.

     他以前是一名老师，现在做生意。🔊

     He used to be a teacher, but now he runs a business.

4. 肆名noun

   previous

   中过去的时间；不是现在的时候guòqù de shíjiān; búshì xiànzài de shíhou

   • wǒyǐqiánzhùzàizhèlǐ.

     我以前住在这里。🔊

     I used to live here.

   • Tāyǐqiánshìgèchúshī,xiànzàigǎihángzuòshēngyile.

     他以前是个厨师，现在改行做生意了。🔊

     He used to be a chef, but now he's switched careers and gone into business.