面前

miànqián

noun HSK 2 #948

Meanings

1 in front of
2 before (someone)

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

他站在老师面前。

Tā zhàn zài lǎoshī miànqián.

He stood in front of the teacher.

HSK 3

不要在孩子面前吵架。

Búyào zài háizi miànqián chǎojià.

Don't argue in front of the children.

HSK 3

困难面前不要害怕。

Kùnnán miànqián búyào hàipà.

Don't be afraid in the face of difficulties.

Tips

grammar

Pattern: [person/thing] + 面前. It can mean physically in front of, or figuratively 'in the face of.'

Stroke Order

面 miàn

前 qián