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此前

cǐ qián
HSK 6

English Meaning

before this; before then; previously

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
公主此前可得到过风声
HSK 6 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“Are you involved in this treasonous plot, or can you prove your innocence?”

1. PREVIOUS

信中命张恒远 刺杀工部员外郎仲行通

“making Zhang Hengyuan kill Zhong Xingtong, Vice Director of the Ministry of Works.”

“Did you have any inkling of this before?”

3. NEXT

此事关乎两国邦交

“This concerns our diplomatic relations. Please read the letter carefully.”

《莫离》 · historical_and_court
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乃是此前中毒案中
HSK 5 00:01
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1. PREVIOUS

留下来的老伙计长寿

“and the clerk was left behind, Chang Shou.”

“He was one of the Nanzhao spies”

3. NEXT

贩卖毒品的南赵细作之一

“who sold poison in the poisoning cases.”

《御赐小仵作》 · legal_and_police
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郑远此前 梦魇缠身
HSK 5 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“His troubled conscience and nightmares point to something grave from the past.”

1. PREVIOUS

好

“-Great! -Great!”

“Zheng Yuan was previously plagued by nightmares.”

3. NEXT

总是梦见 战死沙场的功臣 我记得先城主建城时

“He kept dreaming of the meritorious officials who died in battle. I remember when the late governor built the city,”

《云秀行》 · historical_and_court
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