beforehand; prior; in advance
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
beforehand; prior to an event; in advance
Functions as a temporal noun, often used adverbially to indicate the period before an event occurs or is concluded. Contrasts with 事后 (afterwards).
Shì事
qián前
yī一
wú无
suǒ所
zhī知
。
He knew nothing beforehand.
Shì事
qián前
zuò做
hǎo好
chōng充
fèn分
zhǔn准
bèi备
，
miǎn免
de得
dào到
shí时
máng忙
luàn乱
。
Make full preparations in advance to avoid confusion when the time comes.
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Tā他
shì事
qián前
méi没
yǒu有
gào告
su诉
wǒ我
。
He didn't tell me beforehand.
Shì事
qián前
shēng声
míng明
，
wǒ我
bù不
fù负
rèn任
hé何
zé责
rèn任
。
I hereby declare in advance that I bear no responsibility.