HSK 5 HSK V3
Correct
从前
/ cóngqián /
Strokes
Definition
previously/formerly/once upon a time
Example
As a Noun
former times; the past; old/bygone days; earlier time
1
Wǒ
我
cóngqián
从前
kàn
看
guò
过
nā
那
bù
部
diànyǐng
电影
。
I have seen the film before.
2
Cóngqián
从前
zhǒngzhǒng
种种
,
pìrú
譬如
zuórì
昨日
sǐ
死
;
yǐhòu
以后
zhǒngzhǒng
种种
,
pìrú
譬如
jīnrì
今日
shēng
生
。
Everything in the past died yesterday; and everything in the future is born today.
3
Cóngqián
从前
de
的
tóngshì
同事
/
xiàoyǒu
校友
former colleague/schoolmate