面前

• 拼音: miàn qián
• 汉字拆解: 面 (miàn) — face; 前 (qián) — front, before

含义

In front of; before; in the presence of. Indicates the space directly before a person or thing.

Used both physically (standing in front of something) and figuratively (in the face of a challenge, in someone's presence). Often appears with 在…面前 pattern. More formal than 前面 and often implies a sense of confrontation or being face-to-face.

例句

1. 他站在老师面前不敢说话。
2. 困难面前，我们不能放弃。
3. 不要在孩子面前吵架。

用法指南

语境: everyday, formal situations

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 在大家面前说话，我有点紧张。(I'm a bit nervous speaking in front of everyone.)
• 机会就在你面前。(The opportunity is right in front of you.)

错误说法

• 不要混淆'面前'和'前面' (面前 means 'in the presence of' and is often figurative; 前面 simply means 'ahead/in front' as a location)

起源与历史

Compound of 面 (face) and 前 (front, before). Literally 'in front of one's face', emphasising direct presence or confrontation.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal