桌前 (zhuō qián) — in front of the desk; at the desk
Definition
桌前 (zhuōqián) is a fixed location phrase meaning 'in front of the desk' or 'at the desk', used as a noun for where someone is positioned. Often written as 桌子前 in speech for clarity.
noun
in front of the deskat the desk
Examples
- 桌前。Tā zuò zài zhuō qián kàn diàn nǎo.He sits at the desk looking at the computer.
- 桌前？Shū fàng zài zhuō qián le ma?Is the book placed on the desk?
- 桌前。Wǒ zhàn le zài zhuō qián jiào tā.I stood in front of the desk and called her.
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