Word: 此前 (cǐqián) 此前 dictionary entry cǐqián before this; before then; previously Full dictionary entry for 此前 Example sentences using 此前 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他此前在一家银行工作。 Tā cǐqián zài yìjiā yínháng gōngzuò. He previously worked at a bank. 此前我从来没有坐过飞机。 Cǐqián wǒ cónglái méiyǒu zuòguo fēijī. Previously, I had never been on a plane.