front; ahead; before; earlier part
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesnoun
the front part (of a space or object); the space ahead
Refers to the spatial or positional front. Often used with '在' or '的'.
Tíng亭
zi子
qián前
miàn面
yǒu有
yī一
kē棵
sōng松
shù树
。
There is a pine tree in front of the pavilion.
Qián前
miàn面
chén陈
liè列
de的
dōu都
shì是
xīn新
shì式
nóng农
jù具
。
The things displayed at the front are all new-style farm tools.
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Qǐng请
dào到
duì队
wu伍
qián前
miàn面
qù去
pái排
duì队
。
Please go to the front of the line to queue.
Chē车
de的
qián前
miàn面
zhuàng撞
huài坏
le了
。
The front of the car was damaged in the crash.
noun
the earlier part; the part mentioned before (in a sequence, text, or speech)
Refers to what comes earlier in order, time, or discourse. Often contrasts with '后面'.
Zhè这
ge个
dào道
lǐ理
，
qián前
miàn面
yǐ已
jīng经
jiǎng讲
de得
hěn很
xiáng详
xì细
le了
。
This principle has already been explained in great detail earlier.
Qǐng请
fān翻
dào到
shū书
de的
qián前
miàn面
jǐ几
yè页
。
Please turn to the first few pages of the book.
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Tā他
zài在
huì会
yì议
qián前
miàn面
tí提
chū出
de的
wèn问
tí题
hái还
méi没
jiě解
jué决
。
The question he raised at the beginning of the meeting hasn't been resolved yet.
Wǒ我
qián前
miàn面
shuō说
de的
huà话
qǐng请
nǐ你
zài再
kǎo考
lǜ虑
yī一
xià下
。
Please reconsider what I said earlier.