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前言

qián yándictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
preface / foreword / introduction / preamble / earlier remarks / earlier words / (literary) words of the ancient thinkers
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

前言 前言 [qian2 yan2] /preface; foreword; introduction; preamble/earlier remarks; earlier words/(literary) words of the ancient thinkers/

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Character information

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  • 前
    qián

    front / forward / ahead / first / top (followed by a number) / future / ago / before / BC (e.g. 前293年) / former / formerly

  • 言
    yán

    words / speech / to say / to talk

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.