前往 (qián wǎng) — Chinese word meaning

三年之前我不会说中文。

sān nián zhī qián wǒ bù huì shuō zhōng wén

Three years ago, I couldn't speak Chinese.

这件事前后花了三个月时间。

zhè jiàn shì qián hòu huā le sān gè yuè shí jiān

This matter took around three months in total.

前方有一个红绿灯。

qián fāng yǒu yí gè hóng lǜ dēng

There is a traffic light ahead.

我们需要提前预订酒店。

wǒ men xū yào tí qián yù dìng jiǔ diàn

We need to book the hotel in advance.

目前我在学习中文。

mù qián wǒ zài xué xí zhōng wén

At present, I am studying Chinese.

我们要解决眼前的问题。

wǒ men yào jiě jué yǎn qián de wèn tí

We need to solve the problem at hand.

从前有一个美丽的公主。

cóng qián yǒu yí gè měi lì de gōng zhǔ

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.

欢迎大家前来参加我们的活动。

huān yíng dà jiā qián lái cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome everyone to come participate in our event.

他们向山顶前进。

tā men xiàng shān dǐng qián jìn

They advance toward the mountain peak.

这个年轻人前途光明。

zhè ge nián qīng rén qián tú guāng míng

This young person has a bright future.

当前最重要的任务是完成这个项目。

dāng qián zuì zhòng yào de rèn wu shì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

The most important task at present is to complete this project.

此前我从未去过北京。

cǐ qián wǒ cóng wèi qù guo Běi jīng

Before this, I had never been to Beijing.

我先前在这里工作过。

wǒ xiān qián zài zhè lǐ gōng zuò guò

I worked here before.

成功的前提是努力工作。

chéng gōng de qián tí shì nǔ lì gōng zuò

The prerequisite for success is hard work.

他对未来充满信心，前景光明。

tā duì wèi lái chōng mǎn xìn xīn qián jǐng guāng míng

He is confident about the future; the prospects are bright.

项目前期需要大量准备工作。

xiàng mù qián qī xū yào dà liàng zhǔn bèi gōng zuò

The early stage of the project requires a lot of preparation work.

在这两个选择中，我更喜欢前者。

zài zhè liǎng gè xuǎn zé zhōng wǒ gèng xǐ huan qián zhě

Between these two choices, I prefer the former.

我日前收到了你的来信。

wǒ rì qián shōu dào le nǐ de lái xìn

I received your letter a few days ago.

奶奶喜欢把孙子留在跟前。

nǎi nai xǐ huan bǎ sūn zi liú zài gēn qián

Grandma likes to keep her grandson close by.

前任总统的政策影响深远。

qián rèn zǒng tǒng de zhèng cè yǐng xiǎng shēn yuǎn

The former president's policies have far-reaching effects.

请到前台办理入住手续。

qǐng dào qián tái bàn lǐ rù zhù shǒu xù

Please go to the front desk to check in.

新年前夕，全家人聚在一起吃饭。

xīn nián qián xī quán jiā rén jù zài yì qǐ chī fàn

On New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers together to eat.

这是一次前所未有的挑战。

zhè shì yī cì qián suǒ wèi yǒu de tiǎo zhàn

This is an unprecedented challenge.

这项发明在科技史上前无古人。

zhè xiàng fā míng zài kē jì shǐ shàng qián wú gǔ rén

This invention is unprecedented in the history of science and technology.

这家公司站在行业前沿。

zhè jiā gōng sī zhàn zài háng yè qián yán

This company stands at the forefront of the industry.

她为了美好的前程努力学习。

tā wèi le měi hǎo de qián chéng nǔ lì xué xí

She studies hard for a bright future.

医生们在抗疫前线日夜奋战。

yī shēng men zài kàng yì qián xiàn rì yè fèn zhàn

Doctors are fighting day and night on the anti-epidemic front line.

革命烈士前赴后继，为国家独立献出生命。

gé mìng liè shì qián fù hòu jì wèi guó jiā dú lì xiàn chū shēng mìng

Revolutionary martyrs advanced wave upon wave, sacrificing their lives for national independence.

前辈们给了我很多宝贵的建议。

qián bèi men gěi le wǒ hěn duō bǎo guì de jiàn yì

The seniors gave me a lot of valuable advice.

面对困难，我们要勇往直前。

miàn duì kùn nán wǒ men yào yǒng wǎng zhí qián

Facing difficulties, we must forge ahead courageously.

这次疫情对全球经济造成了史无前例的影响。

zhè cì yì qíng duì quán qiú jīng jì zào chéng le shǐ wú qián lì de yǐng xiǎng

This pandemic caused an unprecedented impact on the global economy.

我思前想后，决定接受这份工作。

wǒ sī qián xiǎng hòu jué dìng jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

I thought it over and over, and decided to accept this job.

她生前是一位著名的作家。

tā shēng qián shì yī wèi zhù míng de zuò jiā

She was a famous writer during her lifetime.

这是一次空前的成功。

zhè shì yí cì kōng qián de chéng gōng

This is an unprecedented success.

他的想法很超前。

tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn chāo qián

His ideas are very advanced.

往后我们要更加努力。

wǎng hòu wǒ men yào gèng jiā nǔ lì

From now on we need to work harder.

往年这个时候已经下雪了。

wǎng nián zhè ge shí hou yǐ jīng xià xuě le

In previous years, it was already snowing at this time.

我们两家人常常往来。

wǒ men liǎng jiā rén cháng cháng wǎng lái

Our two families often visit each other.

我们两家经常来往。

wǒ men liǎng jiā jīng cháng lái wǎng

Our two families frequently interact.

我们将一如既往地支持你。

wǒ men jiāng yì rú jì wǎng de zhī chí nǐ

We will support you as always.

面对困难，我们要勇往直前。

miàn duì kùn nán wǒ men yào yǒng wǎng zhí qián

Facing difficulties, we must forge ahead courageously.

往事如烟，转眼就过去了。

wǎng shì rú yān zhuǎn yǎn jiù guò qù le

Past events are like smoke, passing in the blink of an eye.

他往常六点起床。

tā wǎng cháng liù diǎn qǐ chuáng

He usually gets up at six o'clock.

我常常怀念往日的美好时光。

wǒ cháng cháng huái niàn wǎng rì de měi hǎo shí guāng

I often miss the beautiful times of former days.

在中国文化中，礼尚往来是一种重要的社交礼仪。

zài zhōng guó wén huà zhōng lǐ shàng wǎng lái shì yī zhǒng zhòng yào de shè jiāo lǐ yí

In Chinese culture, courtesy demands reciprocity is an important social etiquette.

这里每天有很多车辆过往。

zhè lǐ měi tiān yǒu hěn duō chē liàng guò wǎng

Many vehicles pass by here every day.