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The word 前面 is formed by combining the character 前, which means "front" or "ahead", with the character 面, which means "face" or "surface"; together, they directly convey the concept of the frontal area or direction, resulting in the meaning "in front" or "the front".

Example Sentences Hide

学校前面有一个公园。

Xuéxiào qiánmiàn yǒu yīgè gōngyuán.

There is a park in front of the school.

请到前面来帮我一下。

Qǐng dào qiánmiàn lái bāng wǒ yīxià.

Please come to the front and help me.

走到前面路口向右转。

Zǒu dào qiánmiàn lùkǒu xiàng yòu zhuǎn.

Walk to the intersection ahead and turn right.

坐在前面的同学请回答问题。

Zuò zài qiánmiàn de tóngxué qǐng huídá wèntí.

The student sitting in the front, please answer the question.

虽然前面困难重重，但我们决定继续前进。

Suīrán qiánmiàn kùnnán chóngchóng, dàn wǒmen juédìng jìxù qiánjìn.

Although there are numerous difficulties ahead, we have decided to keep moving forward.

Word Definition - 前面

qián miàn ahead; in front; preceding; above; also pr. [qián mian]

Individual Character Details

前 qián
面 miàn, miàn, miàn