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
first half of one's life
prepharynx (biology)
skirmish
antecedents
cause and effects (idiom); entire process of development
the past
headlight
headlight
pre-Cambrian, geological period before c. 540m years ago
pre-Cambrian, geological period before c. 540m years ago
to guide; to precede
a few days before
a few days before
fenestra vestibuli (of inner ear)
front porch
lobby (of a hotel etc); vestibule; anteroom
around; all around; from beginning to end
context; the surrounding words; same as shàng xià wén
fig. to be full of needless fears
fig. to be full of needless fears
former circumstances; former love
preconscious; preconsciousness
preconscious; preconsciousness
foreplay
foreplay