很多年前

many years ago

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many years ago Used to refer to a time far in the past. Often followed by 的 when describing something from many years ago, or by 就 to emphasize that something happened long ago.

CH: 我们很多年前就认识了。

EN: We met many years ago.

他很多年前就结了婚

He got married many years ago.

— 野草莓 (1957)

你是说很多年前…你小的时候？

You mean many years ago… when you were little?

— 神秘河 (2003)

我妈妈很多年前就去世了

My mother passed away many years ago.

— 蝴蝶梦 (1940)

很多年前的事

Something that happened many years ago.

— 双重赔偿 (1944)