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之前

zhīqián

by

Meaning of 之前

中文

不晚于某个时间点

English

not later than a certain time or day

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之前 with English translation

之前 usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese→🇬🇧English

请在周五之前把报告发给我。

Qǐng zài zhōu wǔ zhī qián bǎ bào gào fā gěi wǒ.

Please send me the report by Friday.

🇨🇳Chinese→🇬🇧English

晚饭之前我会回来。

Wǎn fàn zhī qián wǒ huì huí lái.

I'll be back by dinner.

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之前 belongs to the topic "In the Office →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does 之前 mean?

not later than a certain time or day

How do you pronounce 之前?

之前 is pronounced zhī qián.

How is 之前 used in a sentence?

Please send me the report by Friday. Translation: 请在周五之前把报告发给我。

Is 之前 part of In the Office vocabulary?

Yes, 之前 (by) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is 之前 part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, 之前 (by) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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