The Chinese Radical: 前


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front    前

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 1
front, ahead, before, first, former
qián
Top: a part 䒑 of the head/horns of a sheep , bottom: meat /, knife, cut
The horns and the flesh are cut (beginning) at the front position.
JLPT HSK 5
to cut (with scissors), shears, to trim
jiǎn
Top: front (Where from the sheep's head, meat / is cut, is the front), bottom: sword
At the front your knife should start when shearing (a sheep).
JLPT HSK 6
arrow
jiàn
Top: bamboo , bottom: front (Where from the sheep's head, meat / is cut, is the front.)
It's made of bamboo and it's the front end, which counts: the arrow.
JLPT HSK 6
to pan fry, to sauté
jiān
Top: before (Where from the sheep's head, meat / is cut, is the front), bottom: fire
Before (= in the beginning) you need fire for: frying.

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