不久前 Traditional form: 不久前 Pinyin (reading): bùjiǔqián Definitions: not long ago Characters: 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix 久 - long ago; a long time 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding Traditional characters: 不 - no, not, un-; negative prefix 久 - long ago; a long time 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding