前qián
in front, forward; former, preceding. 9 strokes, radical 刂, first met in HSK 1.
How to write 前
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 前 · the stroke-order rules
What 前 is made of
丷 (ha, kwukyel), 一 (yī, one) and 刖 (yuè, cutting off the feet as a form of punishment).
Words that use 前
| 前 | front, forward 面对所朝正向的一方朝向 洗手间在茶馆外边。你从正门走出去，往前走二十米。The restroom is outside the teahouse. Go out the front door and walk twenty meters forward. Siyuan Teahouse, lesson 15, 在哪儿与怎么走 |
| 面前 | in front of 某人或某物的正前方 在崇高事业面前，大家拿出真心。In front of a noble cause, everyone gave their true heart. Lesson 52, 我的名字 · 融会贯通与嘉言懿行 · Interconnected Learning, Virtuous Speech & Mindful Living |
| 前年 | the year before last 去年的前一年 前年新修的高墙已经完工。The year before last, the newly built high wall was completed. Lesson 59, 气温 · 浮瓜沉李与岁序更迭 · Seasonal Nuance, Festive Refreshments & Civic Enterprise |
| 以前 | before, formerly 指某个时间点之前的阶段 他以前住在乡下的老房子里。Formerly, he lived in an old house in the countryside. Lesson 89, 出发前 · 见微知著与守正出新 · Insight from the Minute & Innovation with Integrity |
| 前面 | the front side 面向的那一侧，离说话人最近的方向 大楼前面正好有一座喷水池。There happens to be a fountain right in front of the building. Lesson 122, 方位与角落 · 居家生活与美味日常 · Home Living & Culinary Delights |
| 眼前 | the view right in front of one's eyes 正对着眼睛看到的地方 登上山顶，美丽的景色展现在眼前。Climbing to the summit, the beautiful view unfolded right before her eyes. Lesson 136, 身体部位 · 医疗健康与身心关怀 · Healthcare, Wellness & Body |
| 前往 | to head towards 从这里出发，往那个地方去 旅客们排队前往第三号站台。Passengers line up to head towards platform three. Lesson 143, 铁路交通与远行 · 交通出行与现代通讯 · Transportation, Urban Transit & Telecommunications |
| 前进 | to march or advance forward 不停下来，继续往前走 队伍冒着风雪继续前进。The team marches forward despite the wind and snow. Lesson 156, 地理山川与长城 · 气候环境与地理风貌 · Climate, Environment & Regional Geography |
| 从前 | formerly, in the past 很早以前，在过去的日子里 从前这里只是一片荒地。in the past this place was nothing but wasteland. Lesson 167, 远古神话与岁月传说 · 历史传说与文学叙事 · History, Legends & Literary Expression |
| 前后 | all in all, start to finish 指某件事从开始到结束的这段时间 专家组前后论证了整整两个月。The panel of experts spent two full months on review, start to finish. Lesson 214, 统筹考量与战略推进 · 领导决策与组织考核 · Leadership Strategy, Civic Governance & Administrative Evaluation |
and 15 more in the catalogue.
Characters that contain 前
More characters with the radical 刂
All 20 of them, and what the radical means, on the 刂 radical page.