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