Chinese

qián
Meaning: front; forward; before
Part of Speech: Noun, Prefix, Suffix

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Example sentences

郵局在車站前。
邮局在车站前。
The post office is in front of the station.
吃飯前要洗手。
Wash your hands before eating.
這間公司成立於十年前。
This company was established ten years ago.
考試前我感到很緊張。
I felt very nervous before the exam.
會議結束前,董事長對全年的工作進行了總結。
Before the meeting ended, the chairman summarized the year's work.

Usage Notes

Indicates a position in space or time. Can mean 'front' or 'ago/before'.

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