之前 zhī qián

before

HSK 42 characters
Worksheet

How 之前 is written

zhī(possessive particle, liter…3 strokesFull guide →

Example sentences

How 之前 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 在采取任何行动之前,你必须仔细想清楚。

    zài cǎi qǔ rèn hé xíng dòng zhī qián nǐ bì xū zǐ xì xiǎng qīng chǔ

    You must think it through before you take any action.

Ready to master 之前?

Turn 之前 into a printable worksheet PDF with Tianzige practice grids and pinyin.