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前
qián
front, before · previous, former
HSK 116 words in the family
The 前 family
Every HSK 1–4 word containing 前. The example sentences use HSK 1–4 vocabulary only.
the day before yesterday
前天我见了他。
I saw him the day before yesterday.
in front · ahead · front part
前边有人。
There are people in front.
before · previously · in the past
我以前在北京工作。
I used to work in Beijing before.
in front of · facing
他站在我面前。
He stands in front of me.
the year before last
前年我去了北京。
The year before last, I went to Beijing.
at present · currently
目前我很忙。
I am very busy at the moment.
in front · ahead · front
前面有一个商店。
There is a shop ahead.
to do in advance · to move up (a date)
我们提前走吧。
Let's leave early.
to go to · to head for
他前往北京。
He went to Beijing.
before one's eyes · at present · in front of
眼前有一棵树。
There is a tree in front of my eyes.
to advance · to move forward
我们要继续前进。
We must keep moving forward.
in the past · formerly
从前，这里有一条河。
There used to be a river here.
around (a time) · before and after · front and back
他家前后都是树。
There are trees in front and behind his house.
before · prior to
上课之前，请准备。
Before class, please prepare.
future prospects · career outlook
他的前途很好。
His future is bright.
in front · ahead
前头有一个公园。
There is a park up ahead.
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