向前 (xiàng qián) — forward; onward; ahead
Definition
向前 means 'forward / ahead' as a direction, used for physical movement or abstract progress. As an adverb it often precedes a verb (向前走) rather than standing alone.
adverb
forwardonwardahead
Examples
- 向前。Qǐng yì zhí xiàng qián zǒu.Please keep walking straight ahead.
- 向前。Tā yǒng gǎn dì xiàng qián mài chū le yí bù.He bravely stepped forward.
- 向前，。xiàng qián Kàn, qián miàn jiù shì tú shū guǎn.Look ahead — the library is right in front.
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