正前方 (zhēng) — straight ahead; dead ahead; right ahead
Definition
前方 means 'the area in front / ahead'; 正前方 emphasizes straight directly ahead, not just somewhere ahead. Often used in directions, narration, and travel contexts.
noun
straight aheaddead aheadright ahead
Examples
- ，正前方。Cóng zhè r yì zhí zǒu, zhēng jiù shì dì tiě zhàn.Walk straight from here, and the subway station is right ahead.
- 正前方，。Tā men cháo zhe zhēng de fāng xiàng kàn qù, zhǐ jiàn yí piàn dà hǎi.They looked in the direction straight ahead and saw a vast sea.
- ，正前方，。Tā zhàn zài shān dǐng, wàng xiàng zhēng, qún shān lián mián.He stood on the mountaintop, gazing straight ahead at the rolling mountains.
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