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HSK 4
之前

HSK 4f

之前

zhī qián

之前 (zhī qián) means “before; prior to; ago; previously; beforehand”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 之前

Practice each character:

Example

考试之前要复习。

Kǎoshì zhīqián yào fùxí.

Review before the exam.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 之前 mean?: 之前 (zhī qián) means “before; prior to; ago; previously; beforehand”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 之前 pronounced?: 之前 is pronounced “zhī qián” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 之前?: 之前 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18