in front of; facing; before (someone/something)
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
the place that is facing or directly in front; before (someone/something)
Used to indicate spatial location directly in front of a person or object, or to describe an abstract situation confronting someone.
Zhuō桌
zi子
miàn面
qián前
zuò坐
zhe着
yī一
wèi位
lǎo老
shī师
。
A teacher is sitting in front of the desk.
Wǒ我
men们
miàn面
qián前
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
dà大
hé河
。
Before us is a great river.
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Jiān艰
jù巨
de的
rèn任
wù务
bǎi摆
zài在
wǒ我
men们
miàn面
qián前
。
A difficult task lies before us.
Tā他
zài在
fǎ法
guān官
miàn面
qián前
chéng承
rèn认
le了
cuò错
wù误
。
He admitted his mistake before the judge.
Bié别
zài在
hái孩
zi子
miàn面
qián前
chǎo吵
jià架
。
Don't argue in front of the children.