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从前

cóng qián
HSK 3

English Meaning

previously; formerly; once upon a time

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
都会希望我和从前一样 平安喜乐
HSK 5 00:03
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1. PREVIOUS

无论他们现在在哪

“No matter where they are now,”

“they would want me to be just like before, safe and happy.”

3. NEXT

可是我没有爹爹

“But I don't have a dad.”

《朝雪录》 · family_and_home
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从前那些事情就不要再想了
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You have succeeded now, so let bygones be bygones and stop dwelling on past misery.”

1. PREVIOUS

你如今都已经平步青云了

“you've reached a high position now.”

“Don't dwell on the past.”

3. NEXT

修改律法的事呢

“As for amending the laws,”

《逐玉》 · social_and_dating
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你从前被家里保护得太好
HSK 5 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“You are naive and out of touch because your family coddled you.”

1. PREVIOUS

居然束手旁观

“just stood by.”

“You've been overly protected by your family.”

3. NEXT

既然出了家门

“Once outside,”

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