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開始以前

hoi1 ci2 ji5 cin4

kai1 shi3 yi3 qian2

before the beginning (of sth)

Level: 3

開始以前

開 hoi1 kai1 - open
始 ci2 shi3 shi4 - beginning, start, first
以 ji5 yi3 - by means of; because of
前 cin4 qian2 jian3 - in front; before

This word was added by bybell on 15th Apr 2006 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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