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前头
qiántou
Description
“前头”是一个方位词，意思是前面。
"前头" is a positional word meaning 'in front'.
我们常说“走在前头”，表示在别人的前面。
We often say "走在前头", meaning to be ahead of others.
Meanings
前头qiántou
in front; the front part; ahead
他走在我的前头。
He is walking ahead of me.
前头qiántou
earlier; before (in time)
前头说过的话，请你记住。
Please remember what was said earlier.
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Notes
- Nuance
前头 is more colloquial than 前面, common in spoken northern Chinese.
- Etymology
前 (front) + 头 (a noun suffix marking location).
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