Chinese

面前

miànqián
in front of one's face; in front
  • HSK 2
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese面 “face (Classifier: 塊／块 c)”
    • simplified fromChinese麵 “flour”
      • meaningChinese麥 “general term for wheat, barley, oats, ryes, etc.”
        • soundChinese來 “to come; to arrive”
        • meaningChinese夊 “of going, slow”
  • characterChinese前 “front; forepart”
    • ideaChinese止 “foot”
    • ideaChinese舟 “boat (Classifier: 葉／叶; 艘; 條／条; 隻／只)”

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