English–Chinese

“forward” in Chinese

Chinese

Also转发 (zhuǎn fā)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiàng qián

Example

我们要向前走。wǒ men yào xiàng qián zǒu

We need to walk forward.

Illustration for 向前 (forward)

How to say “forward” in Chinese

“Forward” in Chinese is 向前 (xiàng qián).

A path that continues from the current place or stage toward the next point ahead.

Full entry for 向前: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 向前

遇到挫折,也要学会向前看。yù dào cuò zhé yě yào xué huì xiàng qián kàn

Even when we face setbacks, we must learn to look ahead.

Tips for using 向前

  • English often places "forward" after a verb, but this Chinese adverb normally appears before the verb, making word order important in short action phrases.

Other Chinese words for “forward”

我已经把这条消息转发到群里了。wǒ yǐ jīng bǎ zhè tiáo xiāo xī zhuǎn fā dào qún lǐ le

I have already forwarded this message to the group.

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