Example Chinese sentences for "之前"

你之前说得对

nǐ zhī qián shuō děi duì

You were right before

吃饭之前洗手

chī fàn zhī qián xǐ shǒu

Wash your hands before eating.

我之前去过中国。

wǒ zhī qián qù guo Zhōng guó。

I have been to China before.

我之前吃了早饭。

wǒ zhī qián chī le zǎo fàn。

I had breakfast before.

你之前见过他吗？

nǐ zhī qián jiàn guo tā ma？

Have you met him before?

我之前吃过晚餐了。

wǒ zhī qián chī guo wǎn cān le。

I had dinner before.

我之前去过那个城市。

wǒ zhī qián qù guò nuó gè chéng shì。

I have been to that city before.

我之前去过一次美国

wǒ zhī qián qù guo yī cì Měi guó

I've been to America once before

我开始之前，我先要吃饭。

wǒ kāi shǐ zhī qián， wǒ xiān yào chī fàn。

Before I start, I have to eat.

我开始之前，我先要吃饭。

wǒ kāi shǐ zhī qián， wǒ xiān yào chī fàn。

Before I start, I have to eat.