前边 qiánbian HSK1 front Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents qiánbian front 前 qián locativenoun front (bound form) front; forward; ahead; facing direction. Use 前边 qiánbian or 前面 qiánmiàn for the standalone noun.边 邊 biān locative [suffix] Suffix used after words for location or direction to form a two-syllable word, such as 前边 qiánbian or 左边 zuǒbian.qiánbian before 前 qián prepositionlocative before (bound form) ago; before; earlier; previously边 邊 biān locative [suffix] Suffix used after words for location or direction to form a two-syllable word, such as 前边 qiánbian or 左边 zuǒbian.