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跟前
gēnqián
Description
"跟前"的意思是很近的地方，就是在某个人或东西的旁边。
"跟前" means a very close place, right beside someone or something.
我们常说"到我跟前来"，意思是走到我这里、离我很近。
We often say "到我跟前来", meaning to come to me, very close to me.
Meanings
跟前gēnqián
in front of; nearby; close to someone or something
孩子走到妈妈跟前。
The child walked up to his mother.
跟前gēnqian
at one's side (of family living with one)
老人身边跟前有两个孩子。
There are two children beside the elderly person.
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Notes
- Etymology
跟 (heel/follow) + 前 (front), meaning the space right in front of or beside someone.
- Nuance
more spoken than 面前; often used with people rather than abstract situations.
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