之前zhīqián
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Meanings
1. before
2. prior to
3. ago
4. previously
5. beforehand
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Examples106
Haven't I told you this before?
What do you think I've been doing?
I've already come here before.
I don't think we've been introduced.
As I told you before, you have to do that by yourself.
It will take five to ten years for the technology to be ready.