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)

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Words containing 前

Word Meaning
to charge forward one after another
unheard-of; unprecedented
three days ago
bright prospects; bright future
the past
to advance dauntlessly in wave upon wave (idiom)
preschool education; early childhood education
to ponder over reasons and connection
to always be there for sb at their beck and call
day before yesterday
prefix (linguistics)
precursor; pioneer
a magnificent and unprecedented event (idiom)
to hesitate; to hesitate to move forward; to hold back
skirmish
go separate ways; each pursues own path
go ahead to prepare; send an advance party
overcautious; to consider prudently
lit. the horse loses its front hooves
first half of the night (from nightfall to midnight)
to guide; to precede
the previous dynasty
forward-looking; foresight; outlook
forelimb; foreleg