Hanzi sentence loop
前 - qián
in front, forward; preceding. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 前世 is a common expression.
前 in a real sentence
“”。 前世 is a common expression.Read 前 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 前
Click 前 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 前 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 前 |
| Pinyin | qián |
| English | in front, forward; preceding |
| Radical hint | 刀 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 前世 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 前事. “”。 Please read 前些 one more time.
Common words with this character
previous life; former incarnation
past events; antecedent; what has happened
a few ago
predecessor; forebears; the person facing you
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 前 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 前世 and 前事 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.