之前 zhīqián HSK4 before Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents Showing: in front of All meanings 391 zhīqián 391 before 351previously 38in front of 2 2 sentences for 之前 (zhīqián — in front of) 他走在女孩几公尺之前,以防万一。 tā zǒu zài nǚhái jǐ gōngchǐ zhīqián, yǐfángwànyī. He walked a few meters ahead of the girl, just in case. Source: CCMatrix他们把自己的需要放在别人之前。 tāmen bǎ zìjǐ de xūyào fàng zài biéren zhīqián. They place their own needs before others. Source: CCMatrix