qiánhòu
…（後）后…
common
Meaning of 前…后…
前…后… means front and back; before and after; around (a certain time); forward and backward; to and fro. Pronounced qián hòu.
- front and back; before and after; around (a certain time)
- forward and backward; to and fro
Definitions & Examples
Qián前
jiē街
hòu后
xiàng巷
dōu都
zhǎo找
biàn遍
le了
，
hái还
shì是
méi没
yǒu有
zhǎo找
dào到
。
We searched every front street and back alley, but still couldn't find it.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zhèng正
zài在
diào调
chá查
shì事
jiàn件
de的
qián前
yīn因
hòu后
guǒ果
。
The police are investigating the cause and effect of the incident.
Tā他
qián前
sī思
hòu后
xiǎng想
le了
hěn很
jiǔ久
，
zhōng终
yú于
zuò做
chū出
le了
jué决
dìng定
。
He thought it over carefully for a long time and finally made a decision.
Nà那
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
qián前
hū呼
hòu后
yōng拥
de地
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
huì会
chǎng场
。
That celebrity walked into the venue surrounded by attendants.
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
qián前
jù倨
hòu后
gōng恭
，
shí实
zài在
lìng令
rén人
bù不
chǐ齿
。
This person changed from arrogant to deferential; it's truly despicable.