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qián miàn

HSK 2

Meaning

  • ahead
  • in front
  • preceding
  • above
  • also pr. [qian2 mian5]

Definition

前面指空间或时间上靠前的部分。

Front; ahead; in front; before.

Usage

作为方位名词，表示位置或顺序靠前，也可表示时间上较早。

As a locative noun, it indicates a position or order that is ahead, or an earlier time.

Examples

  • 1 学校的前面有一个大花园。 (There is a big garden in front of the school.)
  • 2 前面的人请先走。 (Please let the people in front go first.)
  • 3 前面的路很陡，要小心驾驶。 (The road ahead is very steep, drive carefully.)
  • 4 前面几个问题比较简单。 (The first few questions are relatively simple.)
  • 5 前面我说过的话，现在依然有效。 (What I said earlier is still valid now.)

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