HSK 4 · noun · Practice
之前
before; prior to; ago
吃饭之前要洗手。
Chīfàn zhīqián yào xǐshǒu.
Wash your hands before eating.
考试成绩出来之前，她心里很不安。
Kǎoshì chéngjì chūlái zhīqián, tā xīn lǐ hěn bù’ān.
Before the exam results came out, she felt very uneasy.
做菜之前，先看清楚说明上的步骤。
Zuò cài zhīqián, xiān kàn qīngchu shuōmíng shang de bùzhòu.
Before cooking, first read the steps on the instructions carefully.
做衣服之前，妈妈先量一下长短。
Zuò yīfu zhīqián, māma xiān liáng yíxià chángduǎn.
Before making the clothes, Mum first takes the length measurements.