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向前

xiàngqián
adverb HSK 5 #4,295

Meanings

  1. 1 forward
  2. 2 onward

Examples

向前走一百米就到了。
Xiàng qián zǒu yì bǎi mǐ jiù dào le.
Walk forward 100 meters and you'll be there.
我们要勇敢地向前看。
Wǒmen yào yǒnggǎn de xiàng qián kàn.
We must bravely look forward.
向前一小步，文明一大步。
Xiàng qián yì xiǎo bù, wénmíng yí dà bù.
A small step forward, a big step for civilization.

Tips

culture
向前一小步，文明一大步 is the famous sign found above urinals in China, encouraging men to step closer — a 'small step for man, a big step for civilization.'

Stroke Order

向 xiàng
前 qián