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Pronunciation: qián
Meaning: front/forward/previous, to advance/proceed
Etymology:
A boat 月 (= 舟) on the water 刂arriving (going forward) 止.  (associative compound).

Traditional character: 前 (the same)

Found in:
Cheng Hao's 春日偶成
Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘
Wang Wei's 汉江临眺

Word of the day on: 07.28.08

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