开
始
以
前
k
ā
i
k
ā
i
s
h
í
s
h
ǐ
y
ǐ
y
ǐ
q
i
á
n
q
i
á
n
Definitions
1. before the beginning (of sth)
Components
开始
kāi shǐ
–
to begin
以前
yǐ qián
–
before