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前后

around

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

qian2hou4 • qiánhòu

Meaning

Primary

around

Mnemonic

That which is 前 in front or 后 behind something is that which is 前后 around something.

Usage

我们 下午 三点 前后 到 车站。

We’ll arrive at the station around 3 p.m.

这 双 鞋 的 价格 在 两千 元 前后。

The price of these shoes is around 2,000 dollars.

他 四十 岁 前后 开始 学 画画。

He started learning to paint around the age of forty.