跟
前

The front (of) in Chinese: 跟前 (gēn qián)

gēn qián

the front (of)

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Definitions

  1. 1the front (of)
  2. 2(in) front
  3. 3(in) sb's presence
  4. 4just before (a date)

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跟
前

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ㄍㄣ

gēn

ㄍ/ gㄣ/ en—/ first tone

ㄑㄧㄢˊ

qián

ㄑ/ qㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˊ/ second tone

Example sentences

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  • 孩子喜欢待在妈妈的跟前。

    hái zi xǐ huan dài zài mā ma de gēn qián。

    The child likes to stay right by their mother's side.

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Related words

跟

gēn

heel

前

qián

front

前面

qián miàn

ahead

以前

yǐ qián

before

提前

tí qián

to shift to an earlier date

从前

cóng qián

previously

目前

mù qián

at the present time

前途

qián tú

prospects

前边

qián bian

front

前天

qián tiān

the day before yesterday

面前

miàn qián

in front of

前年

qián nián

the year before last

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