從前

Mandarin

simpl.		从前
trad.		從前

Pronunciation

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• IPA: [ tsʰʊŋ˧˥tɕʰiɛn˧˥ ]

Adverb

從前 (traditional, Pinyin cóngqián, simplified 从前)

1. (Beginning Mandarin) formerly

References

• "從前" (in Mandarin/English), Pleco Dictionary. URL accessed on 2011-02-27.
• "從前" (in Mandarin/English), Dr. eye. URL accessed on 2011-02-27.

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Min Nan

simpl.		从前
trad.		從前

Pronunciation

• (Quanzhou) IPA: [tɕiɔŋ˨˩tɕɪɛn˧˥]
• (Zhangzhou:) IPA: [tɕiɔŋ˧˧tɕɪɛn˧˥]

Adverb

從前 (traditional, POJ chiông-chiân, simplified 从前)

1. formerly