at the present time; currently; at the moment

Placed after a time or action to mean "before", "prior to", or "ago".

A time earlier than a specific moment or event

The area directly in front of someone or something; facing

the present time; nowadays; the current situation

Ahead of time; beforehand.

The area or position in front of something; ahead

before this time; before this event; previously

to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to a place

Directly in front of one's face; nearby

A necessary condition or requirement for something else to happen or develop.

used after a time or date to indicate a period slightly before or after that point; about

Future prospects; outlook; vista; perspective.

To go forward, forge ahead, or make progress.

(formal) to come; to arrive; to show up

The earlier stage or beginning period of a particular time frame; early days; preceding period

toward the front; onward; ahead

A player in sports like soccer or basketball whose primary role is attacking

the area in front of a door, gate, or house

previously; in the past; once upon a time

the day before yesterday

The first of two people, things, or situations just mentioned; used in contrast to [[后者|後者|hou4 zhe3]].

future prospects; outlook; a career or journey ahead

Used after a number or time period to denote a point in time that many years in the past

to advance; to come or go forward

A former wife, typically one who is divorced or deceased.

the area in front; ahead

ahead; at the front

recently; a short while ago

The zone where opposing armies are closest or are fighting; the battlefront.

a few days ago; the past few days

forward; in a forward direction; straight ahead

a person of an older generation, or one with more experience or higher status in a particular field; an elder; a precursor

(idiom) unprecedented; never seen before; hitherto unknown

to go to a destination; to head toward a place; to proceed forward

the evening or day before a holiday or event; the period of time immediately preceding a significant occurrence

recently; not long before; a short while ago

previously; before; in the past

unprecedented; never previously existing; surpassing anything that has come before

a record of previous criminal convictions or legal punishments

The person who previously held a position or office before the current one.

a woman's former husband, whether deceased, divorced, or in contrast to a current husband from a subsequent marriage

the front door, gate, or main entrance of a building

the leading edge or forefront of a field, such as in science, fashion, or technology

the very front row or rank (e.g. of a queue or formation)

the day before yesterday; the previous day

the front part of an army that marches ahead to provide protection and clear the way

to move forward; to progress; to continue on one's journey

Used to refer to the period of time while a person was still living, specifically used when speaking about someone who has already passed away; before one's death