English–Chinese
“previously” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiān qián
Example
先前他在这家公司工作过。xiān qián tā zài zhè jiā gōng sī gōng zuò guò
He previously worked at this company.
How to say “previously” in Chinese
“Previously” in Chinese is 先前 (xiān qián).
A time marker that places an event or state before the present, looking back to an earlier point.
Example sentences with 先前
先前提到的问题已经解决了。xiān qián tí dào de wèn tí yǐ jīng jiě jué le
The problem previously mentioned has already been solved.
Tips for using 先前
- In everyday Chinese, this adverb tends to sound more written or formal, so it fits reports, explanations, and narrative accounts better than relaxed chat.