Writing
前沿 (qián yán) — how to say "frontier" in Chinese
前沿
Frontier
noun
Character composition
前
front
沿
edge
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
走在时代前沿
zǒu zài shí dài qián yán
to be at the forefront of the times
科技前沿
kē jì qián yán
technological frontier
Examples
科学家在研究医学前沿的新方法。
Scientists are researching new methods at the frontier of medicine.
这是科技前沿。
This is the frontier of technology.
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Frequently asked questions
Frontier meaning in Chinese
"frontier" in Chinese is 前沿 (qián yán).
What does 前沿 mean in English?
前沿 (qián yán) means "Frontier".
How is 前沿 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián yán (written as qian yan, qianyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "frontier" in Chinese characters?
It is written 前沿: 前 has 9 strokes, 沿 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 前沿?
前沿 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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