How to Say ‘In front’ in Simplified Chinese
前面
qián miàn
[chyen myen]
💬 Usage Tip: Add 面 (mian) to 前 and you get a place word you can use with 在: 在前面 "it's up ahead". Same with 后面 "behind".
Phrase Breakdown
前面
qián miàn
[chyen myen]
ahead; in front
Refers to a place further ahead on the road.
前面那条路好像不堵。
The road ahead seems not congested.
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