DICTIONARY
The Cantonese word cung cin - 从前 - cung4 cin4
(formerly in Cantonese)
Romanization (Jyutping)
cung4 cin4
English translations
formerly,
once upon a time, some time ago, at one time, in past days
Chinese characters:
从前
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从前 ( cung cin / cung4 cin4 ) in traditional characters
從前
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since | ago
从前 ( cung cin / cung4 cin4 ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 563)
从前 ( cung cin / cung4 cin4 ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 563)
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