qián

HSK 7-9
common

Meaning of 前夕

前夕 means the eve; the day or night before a specific date; the moment just before a major event; the brink. Pronounced qián xī. HSK 7-9.

  • the eve; the day or night before a specific date
  • the moment just before a major event; the brink

Definitions & Examples

Shèng
dàn
qián
 
jiē
dào
shàng
guà
mǎn
le
cǎi
dēng
 

On Christmas Eve, the streets are decorated with colorful lights.

zài
Chūn
jié
qián
huí
dào
le
jiā
xiāng
 

He returned to his hometown on the eve of the Spring Festival.

Guó
qìng
jié
qián
 
guǎng广
chǎng
shàng
xíng
le
shèng
de
cǎi
pái
 

On the eve of National Day, a grand rehearsal was held in the square.