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前 (qián): front, before

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 1noun

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
front, before
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun
HSK level
HSK 1
Strokes
9
Radical
刂
Structure
上下结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • front
  • forward
  • ahead
  • first
  • top (followed by a number)
  • future
  • ago
  • before
  • BC
  • former
  • formerly
  • front
  • forward
  • ahead
  • first
  • top (followed by a number)
  • future
  • ago
  • before
  • BC
  • former
  • formerly

Chinese explanation

  • 指空间或位置上面对的方向，与后相对，如前面、前方
  • 也可表示时间上较早的，如以前、从前
  • 还可表示次序上靠近开头的，如前三名。

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9 strokes

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Example sentences

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Please walk forward.

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I lost my front door keys.

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I went to Beijing three days ago.

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There is a supermarket ahead.

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He was formerly a teacher.

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