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以前

yǐ qián
HSK 2

English Meaning

before; formerly; previous; ago

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
从现在开始 不要再叫他以前的名字了
HSK 3 00:03
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1. PREVIOUS

以后 就由你来保护你弟弟

“From now on, you'll be the one to protect your brother.”

“Starting today, do not call him by his old name anymore”

3. NEXT

也不能跟别人提起他爸爸是谁 明白吗

“or tell anyone who his father is. Understand?”

《轧戏》 · crisis_and_conflict
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以前你人在国外 是不方便
HSK 3 00:02
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💡 INTENT:

“You could dodge me when you lived abroad, but you cannot use that excuse anymore.”

1. PREVIOUS

可能不太方便

“I couldn't make it.”

“You couldn't make it when you were abroad before.”

3. NEXT

可现在你回来了呀

“But now you're back.”

《轧戏》 · social_and_dating
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我以前觉得你那点小心思
HSK 3 00:01
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💡 INTENT:

“I used to make excuses for you, but now I see who you really are.”

1. PREVIOUS

任美艳

“Ren Meiyan,”

“I used to think your little schemes”

3. NEXT

是因为生活不容易 但我现在我从骨子里发现

“were because life was hard. But now I see deep down,”

《隐身的名字》 · crisis_and_conflict
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