前尘

Traditional form:

前塵

Pinyin (reading):

qiánchén

Definitions:

• the past
• impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism)

Characters:

• 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding
• 尘 - cinders, ashes, dust, dirt

Traditional characters:

• 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding
• 塵 - cinders, ashes, dust, dirt