Writing
跟前 (gēn qián) — how to say "in front of" in Chinese
跟前
In front of, nearby, close to
noun
Character composition
跟
to follow, with, and
前
front, before, previous
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
足
Foot
#157 · zú · 7 strokes
Collocations
到我跟前
dào wǒ gēn qián
come up to me
跟前的人
gēn qián de rén
people nearby
Examples
请把书放在桌子跟前，我马上看。
Please put the book near the table, I'll look at it right away.
他站在我跟前。
He is standing in front of me.
Frequently asked questions
In front of meaning in Chinese
"in front of" in Chinese is 跟前 (gēn qián).
What does 跟前 mean in English?
跟前 (gēn qián) means "In front of, nearby, close to".
How is 跟前 pronounced?
It is pronounced gēn qián (written as gen qian, genqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in front of" in Chinese characters?
It is written 跟前: 跟 has 13 strokes, 前 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 跟前?
跟前 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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