前 男 友

qián nán yǒudictionary entry

ex-boyfriend

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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:

前男友前男友 [qian2 nan2 you3] /ex-boyfriend/

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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
男
nán
(bound form) male / baron, the lowest of the five ranks of nobility 五等爵位[wǔ děng jué wèi]
友
yǒu
friend

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