cǐ qián
avant
此前，他已经在北京生活了十年。
Cǐqián, tā yǐjīng zài Běijīng shēnghuóle shí nián.
Before that, he had lived in Beijing for ten years.
此前，她已经获得了诺贝尔奖。
Cǐqián, tā yǐjīng huòdéle Nuòbèi'ěr jiǎng.
Before that, she had won the Nobel Prize.
此前，他们已经结婚了。
Cǐqián, tāmen yǐjīng jiéhūnle.
Before that, they had already gotten married.
此后 (cǐhòu)
afterwards
后来 (hòulái)
later
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The Chinese word 此前 (cǐqián) is composed of two characters: 此 (cǐ) and 前 (qián). 此 means "this" or "here", while 前 means "before" or "in front". Together, 此前 means "before this" or "up to now".The word 此前 is often used in written Chinese to refer to a time period that has already passed. For example, the sentence "此前，我已经在中国生活了三年。" means "Before this, I had lived in China for three years."此前 can also be used in spoken Chinese to refer to a time period that has already passed. For example, the sentence "此前，我已经在中国生活了三年了。" means "Up to now, I have lived in China for three years."The word 此前 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is often used in both written and spoken Chinese.
