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前
qián
Description
"前"是一个很常用的字，可以表示位置在前面，也可以表示时间上更早的时候。
"前" is a very common character that can indicate a position in front or an earlier time.
比如"前面"、"以前"、"前天"，都用到了这个字。
For example, "前面" (in front), "以前" (before), and "前天" (the day before yesterday) all use this character.
Meanings
前qián
front; ahead (in space)
学校在我家前面。
The school is in front of my house.
前qián
before; earlier (in time)
我三天前来过这里。
I came here three days ago.
前qián
former; previous
他是我前一个老板。
He was my previous boss.
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Notes
- Nuance
前 covers both space (front) and time (before); 后 is its opposite in both senses.
- Etymology
often paired into compounds like 前面 (front side) and 以前 (before).
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