Chinese
qiánhòu
Meaning: front and back; around; from beginning to end
Part of Speech: Noun, Adverb

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Example sentences

房子前後都種滿了花。
房子前后都种满了花。
Flowers are planted both in front of and behind the house.
他的話前後矛盾。
His words are contradictory.
古書裡常說午時,意思是中午前後。
Old books often mention the noon hour; it means around midday.
他的話前後自相矛盾,讓人難以相信。
His words are self-contradictory, making it hard to believe.

Usage Notes

Can refer to physical location (front and back), approximate time (around), or the entire duration of a process.

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