在前

zàiqián
  1. ahead
  2. formerly
  3. in the past

CEDICT

previously; formerly; once upon a time; in the past

Wiktionary

从前；先前

維基詞典

Examples

事故发生在前天。

The accident happened the day before yesterday.

Source: Tatoeba

松鼠在前面顶着强风。

The squirrel advanced against the strong wind.

Source: Tatoeba

眼睛为甚麽长在前面？

Why do we have eyes in front?

Source: Tatoeba

我在前往会议的路上。

I'm on my way to the meeting right now.

Source: Tatoeba

我不敢走在前面，太黑了。

I'm afraid to go first, it's too dark.

Source: Tatoeba

在巴士裡，我总是坐在前面。

When in a bus, I always sit at the front.

Source: Tatoeba

我知道眼睛为什麽长在前面吗？

Do I know why eyes are on the front?

Source: Tatoeba

我们在前门上挂了一个圣诞花圈。

We hung a Christmas wreath on the front door.

Source: Tatoeba

这个购物中心在前面一英里远的地方。

The shopping center is one mile ahead.

Source: Tatoeba

在前面有很多敌人的时候，还是回头看一眼。朋友的话也是很多的。

When many enemies appear in front of you, look back, you have many allies as well.

Source: Tatoeba

Entry Composition

1 在 zài
  1. to exist; to be alive
  2. (of sb or sth) to be (located) at
  3. (used before a verb to indicate an action in progress)
2 前 qián
  1. front
  2. forward
  3. ahead
  4. first
  5. top (followed by a number)
  6. future
  7. ago
  8. before
  9. BC (e.g. 前293年)
  10. former
  11. formerly

Containing this entry

丑话说在前头 chǒuhuàshuōzàiqiántou let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank

Related entries

前方 qiánfāng
  1. ahead
  2. the front
我被前方驶来的车的车头灯晃得眼花。

I was dazzled by the headlights of an approaching car.

Source: Tatoeba

前面 qiánmiàn
  1. ahead
  2. in front
  3. preceding
  4. above
  5. also pr. qiánmian
請到前面來。

Move up to the front, please.

Source: Tatoeba

前 qián
  1. front
  2. forward
  3. ahead
  4. first
  5. top (followed by a number)
  6. future
  7. ago
  8. before
  9. BC (e.g. 前293年)
  10. former
  11. formerly
飯前洗手

Wash your hands before each meal.

Source: Tatoeba

前头 qiántou
  1. in front
  2. at the head
  3. ahead
  4. above
宿昔 sùxī
  1. formerly
  2. in the past
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