Writing
面前 (miàn qián) — how to say "in front of" in Chinese
面前
In front of, before
noun
Character composition
面
face, side
前
front, before
Radicals / Keys
面
Face
#176 · miàn · 9 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
大家面前
dàjiā miànqián
in front of everyone
老师面前
lǎoshī miànqián
in front of the teacher
Examples
在困难面前，我们要勇敢。
In the face of difficulties, we must be brave.
他站在我面前。
He stands in front of me.
Mnemonic
[miàn qián-] Mian the panda holds a bowl of noodles and freezes right in front of it: "Mian-chyen!" he mutters, because the food sits BEFORE him and his chopsticks tremble. The whole panda family waits around him to finally start eating. 🐼🍜
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "in front of" in Chinese?
"in front of" in Chinese is 面前 (miàn qián).
What does 面前 mean in English?
面前 (miàn qián) means "In front of, before".
How is 面前 pronounced?
It is pronounced miàn qián (written as mian qian, mianqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "in front of" in Chinese characters?
It is written 面前: 面 has 9 strokes, 前 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 面前?
面前 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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