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What does 前 mean in Chinese?

前 (qián) means "front; forward; ahead; first; top (followed by a number); future; ago; before; BC (e.g. 前293年); former; formerly" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 前?

前 is pronounced "qián" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 2.

What HSK level is 前?

前 is an HSK Level 1 word (HSK 2.0: Level 1, HSK 3.0: Level 1).

What words contain the character 前?

Common words with 前 include 以前 (before), 之前 (before), 先前 (before), 上前 (to advance), 事前 (in advance).

How do you write 前?

前 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 刂. You can view the stroke order animation on our stroke order tool.

前 (qián) — front | Chinese Dictionary

前

qián

front; forward; ahead; first

HSK 19 strokes

Character Breakdown

前 = 丷 + 月 + 刂

A boat cuts forward under moonlight — front

Radical: 刂 (no. 18)Strokes: 9

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Definitions

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

Example Sentences

以前我住在这里。

Yǐqián wǒ zhù zài zhèlǐ

I used to live here

Words Containing 前

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
以前	yǐ qián	before	HSK 2
之前	zhī qián	before	HSK 4
先前	xiān qián	before	HSK 5
上前	shàng qián	to advance
事前	shì qián	in advance
不久前	bù jiǔ qián	not long ago
中前卫	zhōng qián wèi	center forward (soccer position)
公元前	gōng yuán qián	BCE (before the Common Era)
到目前	dào mù qián	up until now
前一向	qián yī xiàng	lately

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Related Words

前方(qián fāng)— ahead

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前空翻(qián kōng fān)— forward somersault

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前端(qián duān)— front

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前锋(qián fēng)— vanguard

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Grammar Notes

Towards (向)HSK 3

向 + Direction/Person + Verb

Existential 有 SentencesHSK 3

Place + 有 + (Number + Measure Word) + Noun

Must (必须 vs 得)HSK 3

必须 / 得 + Verb

Not Until (直到...才)HSK 4

直到 + Time/Condition, Subject + 才 + Verb

Apparently (看起来)HSK 4

Subject + 看起来 + Adjective/Clause

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HSK & Exam Info

HSK 2.0: Level 1HSK 3.0: Level 1

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