前方

qiánfāng

noun HSK 6 #6,013

Meanings

The direction ahead — what lies in front.

前方有一个红绿灯。

Qiánfāng yǒu yīgè hónglǜdēng.

There's a traffic light ahead.

前方施工，请绕行。

Qiánfāng shīgōng, qǐng ràoxíng.

Construction ahead, please detour.

记者从前方发回报道。

Jìzhě cóngqián fāng fā huíbào dào.

The reporter sent back a report from the front.

usage

前方 is more formal than 前面. You'll hear 前方 in announcements (train stations, GPS navigation) and news reports. In everyday speech, 前面 is more natural.

前 qián

方 fāng