Meaning of yǐ qián:

yǐ qián

以前

Adverb

before; formerly; previous; ago

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Wǒmen yǐqián chángcháng yīqǐ qù gōngyuán.

我们以前常常一起去公园。

We used to go to the park together before.

Wǒ yǐqián zhù zài Běijīng.

我以前住在北京。

I used to live in Beijing.

Yǐqián wǒ chángcháng qù gōngyuán sànbù.

以前我常常去公园散步。

I often used to go for walks in the park.

Wǒ hěn jiǔ yǐqián zhù zài Shànghǎi.

我很久以前住在上海。

I lived in Shanghai a long time ago.