meaning for 以前 yǐqián:

  • - before
  • - formerly
  • - previous
  • - ago

de
xiāofèi消费
nénglì能力
yǐqián以前
zēngjiā增加
le

My purchasing power has increased compared to before.


zhèzhǒng这种
jiāotōnggōngjù交通工具
xiāngbǐ相比
yǐqián以前
gèngjiā更加
huánbǎo环保

This mode of transportation is more eco-friendly compared to before.


lǎowáng老王
yǐqián以前
zài
zhèlǐ这里
gōngzuò工作
guò
yīduàn一段
shíjiān时间

Lao Wang used to work here for a while.


zhège这个
háizi孩子
yǐqián以前
shì
hěn
dǎnxiǎo胆小
xiànzài现在
què
xiāngfǎn相反

This child used to be very timid, but now it's the opposite.


yǐqián以前
bùzěnme不怎么
dǎban打扮
xiànzài现在
biànde变得
fēicháng非常
zhùzhòng注重
wàibiǎo外表
le

He used to pay little attention to his appearance, but now he has become quite concerned.