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 yī jiā shāngdiàn.

There is a shop up ahead.

请坐在前面。

Qǐng zuò zài qiánmian.

Please sit in the front.

前面说过的那个问题很重要。

Qiánmian shuōguò 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