以前

yǐqián

HSK 3 noun

before; ago

In a story

很久以前，在一条山路上，有一家小客店。Long ago, on a mountain road, there was a small inn.山路上的客店 · The Inn on the Mountain Road · HSK 3

以前，武馆里有很多学生，每天都很热闹。There used to be lots of students, and the school was lively every day.武馆的新学生 · The New Student · HSK 3

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