支前
zhī qián
to support the front (military)
之前
before, prior to, ago, previously, beforehand
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你之前说得对
nǐ zhī qián shuō děi duì
You were right before
我之前去过中国。
wǒ zhī qián qù guo Zhōng guó。
I have been to China before.
你之前见过他吗？
nǐ zhī qián xiàn guo tā ma？
Have you met him before?
我之前吃了早饭。
wǒ zhī qián chī le zǎo fàn。
I had breakfast before.
我知道你想要钱
wǒ zhī dào nǐ xiǎng yào qián
I know you want money
我之前吃过晚餐了。
wǒ zhī qián chī guo wǎn cān le。
I had dinner before.
我之前去过一次美国
wǒ zhī qián qù guo yī cì Měi guó
I've been to America once before
我之前去过那个城市。
wǒ zhī qián qù guò nuó gè chéng shì。
I have been to that city before.
上课之前，我需要用电脑。
shàng kè zhī qián， wǒ xū yào yòng diàn nǎo。
Before class, I need to use the computer.
我开始之前，我先要吃饭。
wǒ kāi shǐ zhī qián， wǒ xiān yào chī fàn。
Before I start, I have to eat.