How to say “in front of” in Chinese
in front of (someone)
“In front of” in Chinese is 面前, miàn qián: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
面前 is read miàn 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
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 “面前”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 面前. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 他在众人面前不敢说话。tāzàizhòngrénmiànqiánbùgǎnshuōhuàHe doesn't dare speak in front of others.
- 法律面前人人平等fǎlǜmiànqiánrénrénpíngděngEveryone is equal before the law.
More words from the lesson “Life and habits”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “in front of” in Chinese?
“In front of” in Chinese is 面前, pinyin miànqián.
What does 面前 mean?
面前 (miànqián) means “in front of (someone)”.
How do you write 面前?
面前 is 2 characters: 面 (miàn) — flour, dough; face; 前 (qián) — front, ahead. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 面前?
面前 is read miànqián. Tones: miàn — fourth tone, qián — second tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“in front of” in the lesson “Life and habits”
This word is from the topic “Home and daily life” of HSK 3. 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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