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早先

/ zǎoxiān /
Strokes

Definition

previously/before

Example

As a Noun

the past; former times; bygone days

1
de
huà
zǎoxiān
早先
hǎoduō
好多
le
  

Your painting is much better than before.

2
Zǎoxiān
早先
de
tóngshì
同事
  
/
xiàoyǒu
校友

former colleagues/schoolmates