qián

front; ahead; before

1Stroke Order Animation

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2Readings & Meanings

  • qiánfront; forward; ahead

3Structure

Top-bottom structure上下结构

is built from 2 parts.

丷一+

4Common Words with

从前cóng qián

formerly; in the past

前进qián jìn

to go forward; to advance

前面qián miàn

in front; ahead

以前yǐ qián

before; ago

目前mù qián

at present; currently

先前xiān qián

before; previously

5Example Sentences

学校在公园的前面。

xué xiào zài gōng yuán de qián miàn。

The school is in front of the park.

他以前是老师。

tā yǐ qián shì lǎo shī。

He was a teacher before.

Other Characters Pronounced “qian”