約十年前

約 yue ˉ yao ˉ

Agree, Bind, Appointment, About, Around, Approximately, Make an appointment, Agreement, Contract, Rendezvous, Engagement, To reduce in math, Restrain, Vague

十年 shiˊ nianˊ

(Ten Years) Ten years, 10 years

十年前 shiˊ nianˊ qianˊ

(Ten Years) Ten years before, 10 years before

年前 nianˊ qianˊ

(Before the) Before the New Year