面前

miàn qián

HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Very common

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Definitions

1. in front of
2. facing
3. (in the) presence (of)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 背后 bèi hòu 背后 bèi hòu behind 表示在后面: behind

Related words

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• 跟前 gēn qián 跟前 gēn qián the front (of) 也表示面前或身旁，口语化较强: the front (of)

Synonyms

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• 眼前 yǎn qián 眼前 yǎn qián before one's eyes 表示就在眼睛前面，空间上比面前更近、更即时: before one's eyes

Usage notes

Collocations

“在...面前”是常见搭配，如“在老师面前”表示面对老师的状态，不可省略“在”。

Common mistakes

不要将“面前”和“前面”混淆：“学校前面”是学校的正前方，而“学校面前”不正确，因为“面前”通常只用于人或有生命的事物。

Example Sentences

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他在老师 面前 说话太放肆了。

He spoke too presumptuously in front of the teacher.

因为自卑，他不敢在大家 面前 讲话。

Because of low self-esteem, he dares not speak in front of everyone.

她太害羞，不敢在大家 面前 说话。

She is too shy to speak in front of everyone.

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Words Containing 面前

• 关公面前耍大刀 关公面前耍大刀 guān gōng miàn qián shuǎ dà dāo: lit. to wield the broadsword in the presence of Lord Guan (idiom)

Child Words of 面前

• 前 前 qián: front
• 面 面 miàn: face