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The word "前方" is formed by combining the character "前", which means "front", with the character "方", which means "direction". This creates a compound where "前" modifies "方" to specify the direction as being ahead, resulting in the meaning "the front" or "the area ahead".

Example Sentences Hide

司机请注意前方车辆。

Sījī qǐng zhùyì qiánfāng chēliàng.

Driver, please pay attention to the vehicles ahead.

前方路口请向左转。

Qiánfāng lùkǒu qǐng xiàng zuǒ zhuǎn.

At the intersection ahead, please turn left.

请问到火车站还有多远？就在前方。

Qǐngwèn dào huǒchēzhàn hái yǒu duō yuǎn? Jiù zài qiánfāng.

May I ask how far it is to the train station? It's just ahead.

前方道路施工，请您提前绕行。

Qiánfāng dàolù shīgōng, qǐng nín tíqián ràoxíng.

Road construction ahead, please detour in advance.

各位乘客，前方到站是本次列车的终点站。

Gèwèi chéngkè, qiánfāng dàozhàn shì běi cì lièchē de zhōngdiǎn zhàn.

Passengers, the next station ahead is the final stop of this train.

Word Definition - 前方

qián fāng ahead; the front

Individual Character Details

前 qián
方 fāng, fāng