前面
qiánmian
in front; ahead
Type: NounsHSK 1
前 (in front) + 面 (face, side). What lies in front of the face.
On traditional Chinese maps, south was placed at the top, not north. So 'in front' could mean 'south'. Today the Western orientation is used, but the word remains.
前
丷bāto divide
月yuèmoon or flesh
刂dāoknife
学校在前面。
Xuéxiào zài qiánmiàn.
The school is in front.
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