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Chinese dictionary
n.the year before last
前年的报纸
newspaper from the year before last
那事发生在前年。
That matter occurred the year before last.
他前年去了西藏。
It was the year before last that he went to Tibet.
Word usage
- Note"前年" is different from "年前". "前年" refers to the time that has passed; "年前" refers to the period of time at the end of the year, which may not have passed.