面前

miànqián

noun HSK 2 #948

Meanings

1 in front of
2 before (someone)

Characters

Examples

不要在孩子面前吵架。

Búyào zài háizi miànqián chǎojià.

Don't argue in front of the children.

困难面前不要害怕。

Kùnnán miànqián búyào hàipà.

Don't be afraid in the face of difficulties.

他站在老师面前。

Tā zhàn zài lǎoshī miànqián.

He stood in front of the teacher.

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