从前
cóngqiánTraditional 從前
before; formerly; in the past
Every meaning
cóngqián
- before; formerly; in the past
- once upon a time
In the Library
同时，贾府也一步步走向衰落，最后家产被皇帝没收，从前的繁华全都不见了。
《红楼梦》到底讲了什么？ · What is Dream of the Red Chamber about? · HSK 6
Its characters
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Words with 前
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).