偂 (qián) - Forward, advance & to move ahead

偂Tone 2

qián ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

偂 · qián

Forward, advance;

to move ahead;

ancient form of 前 (front, before).

Forward, advanceto move aheadancient form of 前 (front, before).

Usage highlights

Advance forwardMove aheadAncient variantForward movementProgressive

Synonyms

  • 前— front, forward, before
  • 进— advance, progress
  • 先— first, ahead, prior

Antonyms

  • 后— behind, after, back
  • 退— retreat, withdraw
  • 返— return, go back

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The troops advanced forward (偂进).
  • He moved ahead in his career (事业偂进).
  • This character is an ancient variant of 前 (古偂).

Collocations

  • Advance forward(偂进)
  • Move ahead(偂行)
  • Ancient variant(古偂)
  • Forward movement(偂移)
  • Progressive(偂进的)

Idioms

  • Advance courageously(勇往偂前)
  • Forge ahead(偂进不息)
  • Move forward steadily(稳步偂行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 偂 is an ancient variant character of 前, primarily used in classical texts.
  • The character appears in historical documents and inscriptions from various dynasties.
  • In modern usage, 偂 is considered archaic and has been largely replaced by 前.

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