前襟 qiánjīn front of a garment Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 前 qián locativenoun front (bound form) front; forward; ahead; facing direction. Use 前边 qiánbian or 前面 qiánmiàn for the standalone noun.襟 jīn lapel (bound form) the front lapel or overlapping part of a garment, especially on a Chinese gown