How to pronounce qian mian (前面) in Chinese
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前面
qián miàn
Characters & meanings
front; before
face; side; noodles
Common mistake
Rising + falling (2-4): pitch climbs on qián (aspirated q) then drops on miàn — the mirror rhythm of hòumian, whose second syllable is neutral instead.
Example sentence
学校在前面。
Xuéxiào zài qiánmiàn.
The school is up ahead.
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