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formerly in Chinese

formerly in Chinese is 之前 — formerly means at an earlier time; previously.

formerly in Chinese

之前
adv
Pronounced: zhī qián
at some time in the past

What does "formerly" mean?

  1. adv At an earlier time; previously.
    "The building was formerly a cinema."

formerly in a sentence

  • The building was formerly a cinema.
  • She was formerly known by her maiden name.

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What is "formerly" in Chinese?

"formerly" in Chinese is 之前. formerly means: At an earlier time; previously.

How do you pronounce 之前?

"formerly" in Chinese is 之前, pronounced "zhī qián".

How do you use "formerly" in a sentence?

Example: "The building was formerly a cinema." In Chinese, "formerly" is 之前.

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