在前 zài qián ㄗㄞˋ ㄑㄧㄢˊ zoi6 cin4

  • ahead
  • formerly
  • in the past

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 在 (1 of 2) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 事故 ( shì gù si6 gu3 ) 发生 發生 ( fā shēng faat3 sang1 ) 在前 ( zài qián zoi6 cin4 ) 天 ( tiān tin1 )。

    The accident happened the day before yesterday.

  • 松鼠 ( sōng shǔ cung4 syu2 ) 在前 ( zài qián zoi6 cin4 ) 面 ( miàn min6 ) 顶 頂 ( dǐng ding2 ) 着 著 ( zhe zoek3 ) 强风 強風 ( qiáng fēng koeng4 fung1 )。

    The squirrel advanced against the strong wind.

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 在前 ( zài qián zoi6 cin4 ) 往 ( wǎng wong5 ) 会议 會議 ( huì yì wui6 ji5 ) 的 ( de dik1 ) 路上 ( lù shang lou6 soeng6 )。

    I'm on my way to the meeting right now.

  • 眼睛 ( yǎn jing ngaan5 zing1 ) 为 為 ( wéi wai6 ) 甚 ( shèn sam6 ) 么 麼 ( me mo1 ) 长 長 ( cháng coeng4 ) 在前 ( zài qián zoi6 cin4 ) 面 ( miàn min6 )?

    Why do we have eyes in front?

  • 我 ( wǒ ngo5 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 敢 ( gǎn gam2 ) 走 ( zǒu zau2 ) 在前 ( zài qián zoi6 cin4 ) 面 ( miàn min6 ), 太 ( tài taai3 ) 黑 ( hēi hak1 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    I'm afraid to go first, it's too dark.

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