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以前

yǐ qián · yi qian

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Meaning

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她(tā)以(yǐ)前(qián)是(shì)兼(jiān)职(zhí)厨(chú)师(shī)，后(hòu)来(lái)做(zuò)了(le)全(quán)职(zhí)。

She used to be a part time chef, then she became full time.

“以(yǐ)前(qián)我(wǒ)们(men)没(méi)在(zài)哪(nǎ)儿(r)见(jiàn)过(guò)吗(ma)？”学(xué)生(sheng)问(wèn)道(dào)。

"Haven't we met somewhere before?" asked the student.

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