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跟前

Mandarin · pinyin gēn qián#

the front (of)
(in) front
(in) sb's presence
just before (a date)

Mandarin · pinyin gēn qian#

(of children, parents etc) at one's side; living with one

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跟: gēn · heel; to follow, accompany; with
前: qián · in front, forward; preceding

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1–2 · gen1 qian2

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gan1 cin4

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noun

in front; nearby; close to

adv

the time just before

noun

living with one (of one's children)

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