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面前

miàn qián
HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Very common

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Definitions

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

Word relationships

Antonyms

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背后
bèi hòu

behind

表示在后面

Related words

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跟前
gēn qián

the front (of)

也表示面前或身旁，口语化较强

Synonyms

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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

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
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
qián

front

面
miàn

face