前
前 (qián) means “front”. It is made of ⿱ + 刖 and has 9 strokes, and is an HSK 1 word.
Break 前 into its parts
What 前 is made of
- ⿱ — structural grouping
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 刖 yuè — cutting off the feet as a form of punishment
- 月 yuè — moon; month
- 冂 — frame
- 二 — two strokes
- 刂 dāo — knife
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 亅 — hook
- 月 yuè — moon; month
Example sentences
我家前面有树。Wǒ jiā qiánmiàn yǒu shù.There are trees in front of my house.
吃饭前要洗手。Chīfàn qián yào xǐ shǒu.Wash your hands before eating.
Words with 前
Also built with ⿱
- 亮liàngbright
- 商shāngcommerce
- 学xuéto study
- 得déto obtain
- 爱àilove
- 能néngcan
- 脑nǎobrain
- 茶chátea
- 贵guìexpensive
- 门méndoor
Quick facts
| Pinyin | qián |
|---|---|
| Meaning | front; before |
| Strokes | 9 |
| Radical | 刀 (knife, #18) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 3.0 · Level 1 |
Questions about 前
What does 前 mean?
前 (qián) means “front; before”.
How many strokes does 前 have?
前 has 9 strokes.
What is the radical of 前?
The radical of 前 is 刀 (dāo, “knife”), Kangxi radical number 18.
What parts make up 前?
前 is made of ⿱ (structural grouping) and 刖 (cutting off the feet as a form of punishment).
Which HSK level is 前?
前 is in HSK 3.0 · Level 1.
Learn 前 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 · Group 43: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.