zài​zhè​zhī​qián

before this

  1. zài preposition
    [location/time]
    Used as a linker to introduce the time, place, or situation of an action, meaning "at", "in", or "on".
  2. zhè determinerpronoun
    this
    This; these. 1. Pronoun referring to a person, thing, or situation nearby or just mentioned. 2. Determiner used before a classifier or noun to specify a nearby person or thing.
  3. before
    Placed after a time or action to mean "before", "prior to", or "ago".