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开始以前
開始以前
kāishǐyǐqián
1. before the beginning (of sth)

Character Breakdown

开
kāi
to open; to start, to initiate, to begin
HSK 1 4 丶
始
shǐ
to begin, to start; beginning
HSK 2 8 丶
以
yǐ
according to; so as to; because of; then
HSK 2 4 丶
前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1 9 丶

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