从前 cóngqián before

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Traditional: 從前

Stroke order

从前 is written in 13 strokes across 2 characters.

从前 — the Chinese character for before (cóngqián), stroke diagram — Stroke diagram for 从前 — before

从 — 4 strokes
前 — 9 strokes

Senses

previously
formerly
once upon a time

Characters in 从前

从 cóng — from; through; via; (bound form) to follow; (bound form) to obey
前 qián — front; forward; ahead

Character meanings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Related words

从前 is pronounced cóngqián and means “before”.

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