前
Character Breakdown
前 = 丷 + 月 + 刂
A boat cuts forward under moonlight — front
Radical: 刂 (no. 18)Strokes: 9
View stroke order →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
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Grammar Notes
HSK levels
- New HSK exam
- HSK 1
- HSK 2.0
- Not listed
- HSK Lord study list
- HSK 1 list
前: New to the HSK lists at HSK 1. See where your old level lands
New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.
On the new HSK 1 exam
Studying for HSK 1? Keep 前 with the rest of your level.
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Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.