跟前 (gēn qián) — by one's side, in one's presence, nearby (of a person or place); just before, on the eve of (a time or event)
Definition
跟前 means 'right by one's side / right next to' (a person or place), or 'just before / on the eve of' (an event). For location it overlaps with 身边 (by a person, abstract) and 面前 (in front of, facing); use 跟前 for physical proximity.
noun
by one's sidein one's presencenearby (of a person or place)just beforeon the eve of (a time or event)
Easily confused
Examples
- 跟前。Tā gēn qián zhàn zhe yí gè xiǎo hái.A child is standing by her side.
- 跟前，。Wǒ jiā jiù zài xué xiào gēn qián, zǒu lù wǔ fēn zhōng.My home is right near the school, a five-minute walk.
- 跟前，。Kǎo shì gēn qián, tā měi tiān dōu fù xí dào hěn wǎn.Just before the exam, he reviewed until very late every day.
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