以前

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Japanese [edit]

Kanji in this term

Noun [edit]

以前 (hiragana いぜん, romaji izen)

  1. before, formerly, ago

Mandarin [edit]

simpl. and trad.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [ i˨˩tɕʰiɛn˧˥ ]
  • (file)

Adverb [edit]

以前 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin yǐqián)

  1. (Beginning Mandarin) previously

Postposition [edit]

以前 (traditional and simplified, Pinyin yǐqián)

  1. (Beginning Mandarin) before (a certain point in time)

References [edit]

  • "以前" (in Mandarin/English), Pleco Dictionary. URL accessed on 2011-02-20.
  • "以前" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2011-02-20.

Min Nan [edit]

simpl. and trad.

Pronunciation [edit]

  • IPA: [ i˥˥tɕiŋ˧˥ ]

Adverb [edit]

以前 (traditional and simplified, POJ í-chêng)

  1. previously

Postposition [edit]

以前 (traditional and simplified, POJ í-chêng)

  1. before (a certain point in time)