从前

Traditional: 從前

cóng qián

Dictionary entry

previously

What does 从前 mean?

从前 (cóng qián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1previously

2formerly

3once upon a time

Character breakdown

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从cóngvariant of 從|从[cong2]前qiánfront · forward

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从前

cóng qián

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