qián

front; before; forward

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 93rd character
Radical ⼑ (18.7)
Strokes 9
Index # 1650

Definitions

前 qián
  1. 1. front
  2. 2. before
  3. 3. forward
  4. 4. ahead
  5. 5. first
  6. 6. ago
  7. 7. top (followed by a number)
  8. 8. former
  9. 9. formerly
  10. 10. future
  11. 11. BC (e.g. 前293nián)

Stroke order

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Words containing 前

Word Meaning
in front; ahead; preceding
before; formerly; previous
in advance; to do sth ahead of time
at the present time; currently
prospects; future outlook; journey
once upon a time; previously; formerly
premise; precondition; prerequisite
previously; before
current; present; today's
(future) prospects; foreground; perspective
(in) sb's presence; (in) front; the front (of)
(of children, parents etc) at one's side; living with one
unprecedented and never to be duplicated; unmatched; unique
previously; before; prior to
in front of; (in the) presence (of); facing
to go forward; to advance; to forge ahead
before one's eyes; now; at present
to go; to leave for; to proceed towards
ex-wife; late wife
forward; onward
criminal record; previous convictions
former; ex-; predecessor
former husband
front door; main entrance
to come (formal); before; previously
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