The Chinese word 前面 means “in front” or “ahead”. It is often used to indicate a physical location or direction, such as “the store is ahead of us” or “walk straight ahead”. It can also be used in a figurative sense, such as “the solution to the problem is in front of us” or “the answer is right in front of your eyes”. In general, 前面 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts to describe things that are located or happening in front of the speaker.
Translation
Location: ahead, in front
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 他坐在我前面 | tā zuò zài wǒ qiánmiàn | He is sitting in front of me |
| 这个商店在街道的前面 | zhège shāngdiàn zài jiēdào de qiánmiàn | This store is in front of the street |
| 我们的酒店就在公园的前面 | wǒmen de jiǔdiàn jiù zài gōngyuán de qiánmiàn | Our hotel is right in front of the park |
| 她的房间在楼梯的前面 | tā de fángjiān zài lóutī de qiánmiàn | Her room is in front of the staircase |
| 请坐在我前面的椅子上 | qǐng zuò zài wǒ qiánmiàn de yǐzi shàng | Please sit on the chair in front of me |
| 在前面的路口向左转 | zài qiánmiàn de lùkǒu xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn | Turn left at the intersection ahead |
| 他在前面走得很快 | tā zài qiánmiàn zǒu de hěn kuài | He is walking quickly in front |
| 前面的红灯亮了 | qiánmiàn de hóngdēng liàng le | The red light ahead is on |
HSK
前面 is part of HSK Level 1 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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