Chinese Traditional: 面前
Chinese Simplified: 面前
Pinyin: mian4 qian2
Zhuyin: ㄇㄧㄢˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊ
English Meaning: 1. front, presence 2. in front of, facing
German Meaning: vor

Example Sentences:

一隻熊突然出現在我們面前。
一只熊突然出现在我们面前。
yi1 zhi1 xiong2 tu2 ran2 chu1 xian4 zai4 wo3 men5 mian4 qian2.
A bear suddenly appeared in front of us.
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我害怕在眾人面前說話。
我害怕在众人面前说话。
wo3 hai4 pa4 zai4 zhong4 ren2 mian4 qian2 shuo1 hua4.
I'm terrified of public speaking.
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他不喜歡你在他面前抽煙。
他不喜欢你在他面前抽烟。
ta1 bu4 xi3 huan1 ni3 zai4 ta1 mian4 qian2 chou1 yan1.
He doesn't like it if you smoke in his presence.
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他不應該在孩子們面前抽煙。
他不应该在孩子们面前抽烟。
ta1 bu4 ying1 gai1 zai4 hai2 zi5 men5 mian4 qian2 chou1 yan1.
He shouldn't smoke in front of the kids.
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Related Words:

 

miàn

1. face 2. surface 3. (a measure word for flat surfaces such as walls, mirrors, flags, medals) 4. aspect 5. personally, directly, face to face 6. side 7. entire area

Here: face

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qián

1. front 2. ago, before 3. ahead 4. previous, former 5. forward

Here: front

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