Definition
前后 (qián hòu) means 'front and back' (spatial) or 'before and after' (temporal, often approximate). Spatially, it contrasts with 四周 (sì zhōu), which means 'all around' (four sides). Temporally, 前后 refers to the period around an event, while 始终 (shǐ zhōng) means 'from beginning to end' continuously.
noun
front and back (spatial)before and afterthe whole period (temporal)in totalapproximately (used with time or counts)
Examples
- 前后。Wǒ jiā qián hòu gè yǒu yì kē shù.There is a tree in front and behind my house.
- 前后。Huìyì qián hòu tǎolùn le liǎng gè xiǎoshí.The meeting discussed for two hours before and after (the main event).
- 前后。Tā qián hòu xiě le wǔ fēng xìn.He wrote five letters in total.
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