How to Say ‘Ahead / up front’ in Traditional Chinese
前面
qián miàn
[chyen myen]
💬 Usage Tip: [前面] often means "ahead" in space, not just "in front of" a specific object. In traffic talk, [前面很塞車] means congestion farther up the road.
Phrase Breakdown
前面
qián miàn
[chyen myen]
ahead; in front
Refers to the area or road in front of you.
前面好像有事故，所以很塞。
There seems to be an accident ahead, so it’s very congested.
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