Writing
前后 (qián hòu) — how to say "around" in Chinese
前后
Around, approximately
noun
Character composition
前
front
后
behind
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
十点前后
shí diǎn qiánhòu
around ten o’clock
三点前后
sān diǎn qiánhòu
around three o’clock
Examples
他前后去了三次北京。
He went to Beijing around three times.
前后十分钟。
Around ten minutes.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "around" in Chinese?
"around" in Chinese is 前后 (qián hòu).
What does 前后 mean in English?
前后 (qián hòu) means "Around, approximately".
How is 前后 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián hòu (written as qian hou, qianhou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "around" in Chinese characters?
It is written 前后: 前 has 9 strokes, 后 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 前后?
前后 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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