DictionaryCommon words先前

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先前

xiān qián·ㄒㄧㄢㄑㄧㄢˊ

“before; previously; earlier; formerly; at an earlier time”

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xiān·ㄒㄧㄢ

Beforehand; first; earlier; originally; for the time being; for now; my late (prefix for deceased older relatives); ancestor; primary matter; former; previous; Mr. (abbreviation); surname.

qián·ㄑㄧㄢˊ

Front; forward; ahead; preceding; former; before; ago; in the past; future; first in sequence.