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