前夕

qián xī

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. eve
2. the day before

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 前夜 qián yè 前夜 qián yè the eve Both mean 'the night before' an event.: the eve

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually used with event nouns like 春节前夕 (Spring Festival eve) or 考试前夕 (exam eve).

Example Sentences

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春节 前夕 ，街上非常热闹。

On Spring Festival eve, the streets are very lively.

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Words Containing 前夕

• 新年前夕 新年前夕 xīn nián qián xī: New Year's eve
• 圣诞前夕 圣诞前夕 shèng dàn qián xī: Christmas eve
• 万圣节前夕 万圣节前夕 wàn shèng jié qián xī: All Saints' Eve

Child Words of 前夕

• 前 前 qián: front
• 夕 夕 xī: dusk