How to say “nearby” in Chinese
nearby, in front of (someone)
“Nearby” in Chinese is 跟前, gēn qián: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
跟前 is read gēn qián: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 足 “foot”: following on someone's heels.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “跟前”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 跟前. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请你到我跟前来qǐngnǐdàowǒgēnqiánláiCome over here to me, please.
More words from the lesson “Although — and suddenly”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “nearby” in Chinese?
“Nearby” in Chinese is 跟前, pinyin gēnqián.
What does 跟前 mean?
跟前 (gēnqián) means “nearby, in front of (someone)”.
How do you write 跟前?
跟前 is 2 characters: 跟 (gēn) — follow; with; 前 (qián) — front, ahead. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 跟前?
跟前 is read gēnqián. Tones: gēn — first tone, qián — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“nearby” in the lesson “Although — and suddenly”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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