在此之前 zài cǐ zhī qián

DEFINITIONS

  1. before that
  2. beforehand
  3. previously

CHARACTERS

在 zài
HSK 1
be at, in, on; consist in, rest
此 cǐ
HSK 4
this, these; in this case, then
之 zhī
HSK 4
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
前 qián
HSK 1
in front, forward; preceding