前面

qiánmian

noun HSK 3 #1,323

Meanings

1 in front
2 ahead
3 preceding

Characters

face; side; surface

Examples

前面有一家商店。

Qiánmian yǒu yījiā shāngdiàn.

There is a shop up ahead.

请坐在前面。

Qǐngzuò zài qiánmian.

Please sit in the front.

前面说过的那个问题很重要。

Qiánmian shuō guò de nàge wèntí hěn zhòngyào.

The problem mentioned earlier is very important.

Tips

grammar

前面 can indicate physical location (in front of) or sequence (previously mentioned). Compare: 前边 is more colloquial; 前方 is more formal.

Stroke Order

前 qián

面 miàn