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Referring to "a few days ago" with 日前 (rìqián)
Time Expressions
Structure
日前 + Clause
Explanation
日前 (rìqián) is a time word meaning "a few days ago," "the other day," or "recently." It is a formal expression commonly used in news reports and official writing to refer to something that happened in the recent past. It typically appears at the beginning of a sentence.
Examples
日前，一场大火烧毁了那座老建筑。
Rìqián, yī chǎng dàhuǒ shāohuǐ le nà zuò lǎo jiànzhù.
A few days ago, a big fire destroyed that old building.
日前发布的报告显示，经济正在稳步恢复。
Rìqián fābù de bàogào xiǎnshì, jīngjì zhèngzài wěnbù huīfù.
A report released a few days ago shows that the economy is recovering steadily.
日前，两国领导人通了电话。
Rìqián, liǎng guó lǐngdǎorén tōng le diànhuà.
A few days ago, the leaders of the two countries spoke on the phone.