HSK 3
以前
Meaning
- before
- formerly
- previous
- ago
- Pinyin
- yǐ qián
Character reference
Components and radical classification
以
yǐaccording to; so as to; because of; then
Primary radical人 · man
前
qiánin front, forward; former, preceding
Primary radical刂 · knife
Radical classification does not necessarily describe a character’s modern meaning. Semantic and phonetic roles are shown only when supported by the cited formation data.
Writing practice
Stroke order and writing practice
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Stroke data from Hanzi Writer and Make Me a Hanzi. Source details