先前

xiān qián

Dictionary entry

before; previously

What does 先前 mean?

先前 (xiān qián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1before; previously

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先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally 前qiánfront · forward

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先前

xiān qián

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