前 qián

in front, forward; preceding

DEFINITIONS

前 qián
  • front
  • forward
  • ahead
  • first
  • top (followed by a number)
  • future
  • ago
  • before
  • BC (e.g. 前293年)
  • former
  • formerly

STROKES

WORDS

前面 qián miàn
HSK 1
ahead; in front; preceding; above; also pr. [qian2 mian5]
以前 yǐ qián
HSK 3
before; formerly; previous; ago
提前 tí qián
HSK 4
to shift to an earlier date; to do sth ahead of time; in advance
目前 mù qián
HSK 5
at the present time; currently
前途 qián tú
HSK 5
prospects; future outlook; journey
从前 cóng qián
HSK 5
previously; formerly; once upon a time
前提 qián tí
HSK 6
premise; precondition; prerequisite
先前 xiān qián
HSK 6
before; previously
当前 dāng qián
HSK 6
current; today's; modern; present; to be facing (us)
前景 qián jǐng
HSK 6
foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective
跟前 gēn qián
HSK 6
the front (of); (in) front; (in) sb's presence; just before (a date)
跟前 gēn qian
HSK 6
(of children, parents etc) at one's side; living with one
空前绝后 kōng qián jué hòu
HSK 6
unprecedented and never to be duplicated; the first and the last; unmatched; unique
之前 zhī qián before; prior to; ago; previously; beforehand
面前 miàn qián in front of; facing; (in the) presence (of)
前进 qián jìn to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward
眼前 yǎn qián before one's eyes; now; at present
前往 qián wǎng to leave for; to proceed towards; to go
前妻 qián qī ex-wife; late wife
向前 xiàng qián forward; onward
前科 qián kē criminal record; previous convictions
前任 qián rèn predecessor; ex-; former; ex (spouse etc)
前夫 qián fū former husband
前门 qián mén Qianmen subway station on Beijing Subway Line 2; front door; main entrance; honest and upright approach (as opposed to 後門|后门, back-door or under the counter)
前来 qián lái to come (formal); before; previously
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