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面前 (miàn qián): in front of

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: in front of
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 3

Full definitions

in front of
facing
(in the) presence (of)
in front of
facing
in the presence of
before

Chinese explanation

指人或事物正前方的位置，通常表示距离较近、面对面或正对着的方位
也用于抽象意义，表示面对某人或某事时，如“在困难面前”。

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Character breakdown

HSK 2

suffix indicating a person with a certain characteristic

HSK 1

front

Example sentences

He stood in front of the teacher and admitted his mistake.

In the face of difficulties, we cannot retreat.

This task is before us and must be completed as soon as possible.

In the face of the evidence, he had to tell the truth.

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