以前；過去咗嘅時間 (previously)
名詞佢之前揾過我。
keoi5 zi1 cin4 wan2 gwo3 ngo5.
He contacted me before.
某件事件未發生嘅時間 (before (added after an action))
你嚟之前打個電話俾我先啦。
nei5 lai4 zi1 cin4 daa2 go3 din6 waa2 bei2 ngo5 sin1 laa1.
Please give me a call before you come.
以前；過去咗嘅時間 (previously)
名詞佢之前揾過我。
keoi5 zi1 cin4 wan2 gwo3 ngo5.
He contacted me before.
某件事件未發生嘅時間 (before (added after an action))
你嚟之前打個電話俾我先啦。
nei5 lai4 zi1 cin4 daa2 go3 din6 waa2 bei2 ngo5 sin1 laa1.
Please give me a call before you come.
before; in front of; ahead of
你之前的工作經驗
your previous job experience
你走之前，我去看你，好嗎？
Can I see you before you leave?
在沒有開會之前，我想請教幾個問題。
I would like to ask a few questions before the meeting begins.
before; previously
之前，我沒學過寫中文。
I haven't learned to write Chinese before.