Definitions

1. 1. past events
2. 2. antecedent
3. 3. what has happened

Components

• 前 qián – front
• 事 shì – matter

Related Words

• 前事不忘，后事之师 qián shì bù wàng , hòu shì zhī shī – don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience