前朝

qiáncháo
the previous dynasty

CEDICT

previous dynasty

Wiktionary

  1. 前一代。
  2. 过去的朝代。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 前 qián
  1. front
  2. forward
  3. ahead
  4. first
  5. top (followed by a number)
  6. future
  7. ago
  8. before
  9. BC (e.g. 前293年)
  10. former
  11. formerly
2 朝 cháo
  1. imperial or royal court
  2. government
  3. dynasty
  4. reign of a sovereign or emperor
  5. court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor
  6. to make a pilgrimage to
  7. facing
  8. towards