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“have seen before” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàn guò

Example

我以前见过他。wǒ yǐ qián jiàn guò tā

I have seen him before.

Illustration for 见过 (have seen before)

How to say “have seen before” in Chinese

“Have seen before” in Chinese is 见过 (jiàn guò).

An earlier encounter that leaves a person or thing familiar, whether seen briefly or met in person.

Full entry for 见过: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 见过

你见过这位老师吗？nǐ jiàn guò zhè wèi lǎo shī ma

Have you met this teacher before?

Tips for using 见过

  • The same form works for a person, place, object, or event, while English often chooses different verbs for these kinds of past encounters.

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