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前方

qiánfāng
noun HSK 4 #6,013

Meanings

  1. 1 ahead; in front
  2. 2 the front (e.g., front line)

Characters

前
qián
front; ahead; before
方
fāng
direction; side; square
The direction ahead - what lies in front.

Examples

HSK 3
前方有一个红绿灯。
Qiánfāng yǒu yígè hónglǜdēng.
There's a traffic light ahead.
HSK 6
记者从前方发回报道。
Jìzhě cóng qiánfāng fā huíbào dào.
The reporter sent back a report from the front.
HSK 7-9
前方施工，请绕行。
Qiánfāng shīgōng, qǐng ràoxíng.
Construction ahead, please detour.

Tips

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.

Stroke Order

前 qián
方 fāng