前 — meaning in English
qián
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English meaning
- advanced adj At a high level of skill, complexity, or development; going beyond the basics.
- ago adv Used after a period of time to mean "before now."
- ancient adj Belonging to a very distant, long-past time, especially before the Middle Ages.
- antique noun An object, usually furniture or decorative item, valued for being old and often collectible.
- before preposition Earlier than a particular time or event.
- elder noun A respected older member of a community, often looked to for guidance or leadership.
- erstwhile adjective Former; belonging to an earlier time and no longer holding the position or relationship described.
- fore adj Situated at or toward the front.
- former adj Existing or happening before now; previous.
- front noun The forward-facing part or side of something.
- main adj Most important; primary or chief.
- primary adj Most important; main.
- senior adj Higher in rank, age, or status.
- until prep Up to the point in time that something happens.
- within preposition Inside the physical limits of something.
Senses
前 is used for these senses in English:
- advanced (phonetics) Pronounced farther to the front of the vocal tract.
- ago Before now, before the present time
- ancient Having lasted from a remote period; having been of long duration; of great age, very old.
- before Earlier than (in time).
- elder A leader or senior member of a tribe or community, often of considerable age, respected as an authority figure, especially in a counselling, consultative, or ceremonial role.
- fore Forward; situated towards the front (of something). [from 16th c.]
- former Previous.
- front Closest or nearest, of a set of futures contracts which expire at particular times, or of the times they expire; (typically, the front month or front year is the next calendar month or year after the current one).
advanced — full definition
- adj At a high level of skill, complexity, or development; going beyond the basics.
- adj Moved forward in time; ahead of schedule or further along.
- adj Far along in age, illness, or a process.