Meaning of cóng qián:
cóng qián
从前
Adverb
previously; formerly; once upon a time
Cóng qián yǒu yī gè xiǎo zhèn, nà li zhù zhe xǔ duō yǒu hǎo de rén.
从前有一个小镇，那里住着许多友好的人。
Previously, there was a small town where many friendly people lived.
Cóng qián yǒu yīgè měilì de gōngzhǔ.
从前有一个美丽的公主。
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess.
Cóng qián yǒu yī zhī cōng míng de xiǎo hú lí.
从前有一只聪明的小狐狸。
Once upon a time, there was a clever little fox.
