How to Write 前 (qián) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: front, forward, ahead · 9 strokes · HSK 1
Character facts
| Character | 前 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | qián |
| Strokes | 9 |
| HSK level | HSK 1 |
| Unicode | U+524D |
English meanings
- front
- forward
- ahead
- first
- top (followed by a number)
- future
Words with 前
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目前 | mù qián | at the present time; currently |
| 以前 | yǐ qián | before; formerly |
| 之前 | zhī qián | before; prior to |
| 面前 | miàn qián | in front of; facing |
| 公元前 | gōng yuán qián | BCE (before the Common Era); BC (before Christ) |
| 前面 | qián miàn | ahead; in front |
| 眼前 | yǎn qián | before one's eyes; now |
| 前提 | qián tí | premise; precondition |
| 向前 | xiàng qián | forward; onward |
| 前进 | qián jìn | to go forward; to forge ahead |
| 前来 | qián lái | to come (formal); before |
| 前后 | qián hòu | around; from beginning to end |