HSK V4
Correct
之前
/ zhīqián /
Strokes
Definition
before/prior to/ago/previously/beforehand
Example
As a Noun
before; prior to; ago
1
Zài
在
shìgù
事故
fāshēng
发生
jī
几
tiān
天
zhīqián
之前
,
wǒ
我
jiù
就
yǒu
有
yī
一
zhǒng
种
bùxiáng
不祥
de
的
yùgǎn
预感
。
A few days prior to the accident, I had an ominous premonition.
2
Zài
在
cǐ
此
zhīqián
之前
,
fūqī
夫妻
liǎ
俩
dōu
都
de
得
gōngzuò
工作
cái
才
néng
能
yǎngjiāhúkǒu
养家糊口
。
Before that, both man and wife had to work to support the family.
3
Yī
一
gè
个
yuè
月
zhīqián
之前
wǒ
我
hái
还
yùdào
遇到
guò
过
tā
他
。
I met him just a month ago.
4
Tāmen
他们
zhàn
站
zài
在
duìqí
队旗
zhīqián
之前
jǔshǒu
举手
zhuāngyán
庄严
xuānshì
宣誓
。
Standing before their team pennant/flag with their hands raised, they took a solemn oath.
5
Chīfàn
吃饭
zhīqián
之前
yào
要
xǐshǒu
洗手
。
Wash your hands before meals.
6
Jǐ
几
fēnzhōng
分钟
zhīqián
之前
a few minutes ago
7
Chūfā
出发
zhīqián
之前
prior to/before one's departure