跟前

gēnqián
noun HSK 5 #13,883

Meanings

  1. 1 in front of; in the presence of
  2. 2 nearby; close at hand

Characters

In front of one's heels — right in someone's presence.

Examples

Háizi zǒng xǐhuan zài māma gēnqián dāi zhe.
Children always like to stay near their mother.
Bié zài lǐngdǎo gēnqián shuō zhèxiē huà.
Don't say these things in front of the boss.
Tā yīzhí zài lǎorén gēnqián jìnxiào.
He has always been at his parents' side fulfilling filial duties.

Tips

usage
跟前 is slightly more colloquial and intimate than 面前 (miànqián, in front of). 跟前 often implies being physically close to someone, especially family members or people of authority. Pattern: ...跟前 (in someone's presence).

Stroke Order

gēn
qián