How to use 前 (qián) in Mandarin Chinese?

前 qián GRAMMAR

HSK 1 · Grammar note

前 — how to use it in Chinese

in front of; before

Posición y dirección

Explanation

Can function as a position (前面) or a time reference (以前).

Example sentences

前 qián 面 miàn 有人 yǒu rén

There is someone ahead.

我 wǒ 在 zài 你 nǐ 前 qián 面 miàn

I am in front of you.

车站 chē zhàn 前 qián 面 miàn 有 yǒu 一家 yì jiā 书店 shū diàn

There is a bookstore in front of the station.

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