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前後

around

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

qian2hou4 • qiánhòu

Meaning

Primary

around

Mnemonic

That which is 前 in front or 後 behind something is that which is 前後 around something.

Usage

我們 下午 三點 前後 到 車站。

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

這 雙 鞋 的 價格 在 兩千 元 前後。

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

他 四十 歲 前後 開始 學 畫畫。

He started learning to paint around the age of forty.