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ere in Chinese

ere in Chinese is 之前 — ere means before; earlier than (an old-fashioned or literary word).

ere in Chinese

之前
prep
Pronounced: zhī qián
(poetic, archaic) Before; sooner than.

What does "ere" mean?

  1. preposition Before; earlier than (an old-fashioned or literary word).
    "He vowed to return ere nightfall."
  2. conjunction Before (something happens) — used the same old-fashioned, literary way.
    "Ere she could answer, the phone rang."
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ere in a sentence

  • He vowed to return ere nightfall.
  • Ere long, the truth came out.
  • Ere she could answer, the phone rang.

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What is "ere" in Chinese?
"ere" in Chinese is 之前. ere means: Before; earlier than (an old-fashioned or literary word).
How do you pronounce 之前?
"ere" in Chinese is 之前, pronounced "zhī qián".
How do you use "ere" in a sentence?
Example: "He vowed to return ere nightfall." In Chinese, "ere" is 之前.
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