Definition & Meaning

the other day; a few days ago

Word usage

rì qián

日 前

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n.the other day; a few days ago
- rì qián tā céng lái guò yī cì
  日前她曾来过一次。
  She came once the other day.
- wǒ rì qián jiē dào yī gè tōng gào
  我日前接到一个通告。
  I received a notification in the last few days.
- rì qián jiè nǐ de nà bǐ qián qǐng hái wǒ
  日前借你的那笔钱，请还我。
  Please return to me the money I lent you the other day.
synonym
zuì jìn最近 jìn rì近日 jìn qī近期 jìn lái近来 xīn jìn新近

Word usage

Note
1. "日前" is different from "目前". "日前" refers to a period of time in the past; "目前" refers to a period of time in the present. 2. "日前" has the opposite meaning of "日内". "日前" refers to the days before now; "日内" refers to the days after now.

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