nearby; in front of; just before
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
close by; in front of; at one's side
Often used with the suffix '儿' in colloquial speech. Refers to the space immediately around a person or object.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
dào到
wǒ我
gēn跟
qián前
lái来
。
Please come to me.
Tā她
zuò坐
zài在
chuāng窗
hu户
gēn跟
qián前
de的
chuáng床
shàng上
。
She sat on the bed by the window.
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Xiǎo小
gǒu狗
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huān欢
gēn跟
zài在
zhǔ主
rén人
gēn跟
qián前
。
The puppy always likes to stay close to its owner.
Bù不
yào要
bǎ把
wēi危
xiǎn险
wù物
pǐn品
fàng放
zài在
xiǎo小
hái孩
gēn跟
qián前
。
Don't put dangerous items near children.
noun
just before; on the eve of; approaching time
Used to indicate a time very close to a specific event or date.
Chūn春
jié节
gēn跟
qián前
，
huǒ火
chē车
zhàn站
zǒng总
shì是
rén人
shān山
rén人
hǎi海
。
Just before the Spring Festival, train stations are always packed with people.
Kǎo考
shì试
gēn跟
qián前
，
tā他
tiān天
tiān天
zài在
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
fù复
xí习
。
As the exam approaches, he studies in the library every day.
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Jià假
qī期
gēn跟
qián前
，
dà大
jiā家
de的
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
hǎo好
xiàng像
dōu都
biàn变
dī低
le了
。
Work efficiency seems to drop for everyone just before a holiday.