qián
前头
front; before; forward
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Meanings
4 senses · 10 examplesnoun
front; ahead
Refers to a spatial position directly in front. Often combined with '头' (qiántou) in spoken language.
Chē车
de的
qián前
miàn面
yǒu有
yī一
kē棵
shù树
。
There is a tree in front of the car.
Tā他
yī一
zhí直
zǒu走
zài在
wǒ我
men们
qián前
tou头
。
He kept walking ahead of us.
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Qǐng请
wǎng往
qián前
kàn看
。
Please look forward.
noun
past; previous time; former
Refers to a time earlier than the present.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
qián前
jǐ几
nián年
de的
zhào照
piàn片
。
This is his photo from a few years ago.
Qián前
zǒng总
tǒng统
yǐ已
jīng经
tuì退
xiū休
le了
。
The former president has already retired.
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Cǐ此
shì事
fā发
shēng生
zài在
qián前
tiān天
。
This happened the day before yesterday.
verb
to advance; to go forward
Used as a verb component in compound verbs.
Bù部
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
qián前
jìn进
。
The troops are advancing.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
xiàng向
qián前
zǒu走
sān三
bù步
。
Please take three steps forward.
adjective
previous; preceding
Refers to something that comes before others in order.
Qǐng请
kàn看
qián前
yī一
yè页
de的
nèi内
róng容
。
Please look at the content on the previous page.
Tā他
de的
qián前
bàn半
shēng生
guò过
dé得
hěn很
xīn辛
kǔ苦
。
He had a very hard life in his earlier years.