前面

qiánmiàn

Traditional: 前面

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Translation

front, ahead, in front

Word origin

A compound of 前 meaning front and 面 meaning side or face, together the front side. It marks the position ahead.

Origin
compound
Root
前 (qián, front) + 面 (miàn, side)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 前

Stroke order for 面

Examples

There is a bookshop ahead.

Please look in front.

He is sitting in front of me.

The road ahead is hard going.

The car is parked in front.

前面 (qiánmiàn) means front, ahead, in front. It pairs naturally with its opposite 后面, behind.

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This word is part of lesson 23.