English–Chinese
“in front of” in Chinese
How to say “in front of” in Chinese
“In front of” in Chinese is 面前 (miàn qián).
What is directly before a person, from a physical place to a situation unfolding in that person's presence.
Example sentences with 面前
她把礼物放在朋友面前。tā bǎ lǐ wù fàng zài péng yǒu miàn qián
She put the gift in front of her friend.
Tips for using 面前
- The word is useful for noticing viewpoint: the same location changes when the person serving as the reference point changes, even if the physical place stays still.
Other Chinese words for “in front of”
当着大家，我要说几句话。dāng zhe dà jiā wǒ yào shuō jǐ jù huà
I want to say a few words in front of everyone.
他就坐在我跟前，一直看书。tā jiù zuò zài wǒ gēn qián yì zhí kàn shū
He sat right in front of me and kept reading.