前

qián
Dictionary entry
front

What does 前 mean?

前 (qián) has the following dictionary meaning.

1front
2forward
3ahead
4first
5top (followed by a number)
6future
7ago
8before
9BC (e.g. 前293年)
10former
11formerly

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How to pronounce 前

前
qián
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