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向前 Pronunciation and Pinyin

向前 Usage and Examples

Earlier; before (in time).

他们跑向前去欢迎她。

They ran forward to welcome her.

她脸着地向前摔倒了。

She fell forward on to her face.

The characters in 向前

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
向
xiàng6towards, facing, direction
前
qián9forward, before, previous

More words starting with 向

  • xiàng向shàng上Up, Upward
  • xiàng向shàng上shēn伸zhǎn展Stretch up, Reach upwards
  • xiàng向shàng上xiàng向shàn善Ever upward, ever kind, Strive for goodness
  • xiàng向shàng上pān攀yuán援climb up, ascend
  • xiàng向shàng上shēng生zhǎng长Grow upwards, Progress
  • xiàng向shàng上jí级To a superior, To management
  • xiàng向xià下down, downwards
  • xiàng向dōng东eastward, to the east
  • xiàng向dōng东yán延shēn伸de的extending eastward, eastward-stretching
  • xiàng向rén人to people, towards people
  • xiàng向tā他To him, Towards him
  • xiàng向tā他qǐng请jiào教Ask him for advice, Consult him

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Questions about 向前

What does 向前 mean in Chinese?

向前 (xiàng qián) means “Earlier; before (in time)”.

How do you pronounce 向前?

向前 is pronounced xiàng qián in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Earlier; before (in time).” in Chinese?

“Earlier; before (in time).” is 向前 (xiàng qián) in Chinese.

How is 向前 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 向前, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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