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How do you say "forwards" in Chinese?
向前
xiàng qián
In Chinese, "forwards" is 向前.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shyang chyan' with first falling, second flat. Sounds like moving forward with purpose.
Writing and usage
Xiang (towards) is five strokes, qian (front/before) is four strokes. Qian suggests leading or going first.
Example sentence
我们向前走。
We are walking forwards.
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How to remember 向前
Xiang means toward or directed at, qian means forward or front - together they mean going toward the front.
Related words
- above 上面 shàng mian
- behind 在后面 zài hòu miàn
- below 下面 xià mian
- in front 在前面 zài qián miàn
- left 左 zuǒ
- next to 在旁边 zài páng biān
- north-east 东北 dōng běi
- right 右 yòu
- west 西 xī
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Questions about 向前
How do you say "forwards" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "forwards" is 向前. It is a noun.
How is 向前 written in Chinese?
Xiang (towards) is five strokes, qian (front/before) is four strokes. Qian suggests leading or going first.
How is 向前 used in a sentence?
Use 向前 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我们向前走。 (We are walking forwards.).
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