從前
ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄢˊ
“formerly; in the past; previously; once upon a time”
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- 目前ㄇㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊat the present time; currently; now; at this moment
- 之前ㄓ ㄑㄧㄢˊbefore; prior to; ago; previously; beforehand; earlier than a given time.
- 以前ㄧˇ ㄑㄧㄢˊbefore; previously; in the past; ago; formerly
- 日前ㄖˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊthe other day; a few days ago; recently before now
- 前往ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄨㄤˇto go to; to head for; to proceed toward; (Taiwan) previously, in the past.
- 從事ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄕˋto engage in; to work in (a profession); to handle; to deal with; to undertake
- 從來ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄌㄞˊalways; at all times; from the past to the present; never (in negative sentences).
- 面前ㄇㄧㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊin front of; facing; directly before someone; in someone's presence
- 從小ㄘㄨㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄠˇfrom childhood; from a young age; since one was young
- 前面the area ahead or in front of something; the front side; the space before a person or object.
- 眼前ㄧㄢˇ ㄑㄧㄢˊbefore one's eyes; in front of someone; at present; now
- 先前ㄒㄧㄢ ㄑㄧㄢˊbefore; previously; earlier; formerly; at an earlier time