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跟前 (gēn qián): in front of, near

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 6noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: in front of, near
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 6

Full definitions

the front (of)
(in) front
(in) sbs presence
just before (a date)
(of children, parents etc) at ones side
living with one"

Chinese explanation

指某人或某物前面、靠近的地方，相当于“面前”或“身边”。例如，走到老师跟前，就是走到老师面前
孩子跟在妈妈跟前，就是孩子紧跟在妈妈身边。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

heel

HSK 1

front

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