前沿 qiányán HSK7 cutting-edge Origin Definitions Defs 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.沿 yán noun edge; border The border, brink, or edge of an object such as a bed, table, or body of water