前 qián front / forward / ahead / first / top (followed by a number) / future / ago / before / BC (e.g. 前293年) / former / formerly syn 进 進 jìn to go forward / to advance / to go in / to enter / to put in / to submit / to take in / to admit / (math.) base of a number system / classifier for sections in a building or residential compound syn 提 tí to carry (hanging down from the hand) / to lift / to put forward / to mention / to raise (an issue) / upwards character stroke / lifting brush stroke (in painting) / scoop for measuring liquid syn 转 轉 zhuǎn to turn / to change direction / to transfer / to forward (mail) / (Internet) to share (sb else's content) syn 期待 qī dài to look forward to / to await / expectation syn 提出 tí chū to raise (an issue) / to propose / to put forward / to suggest / to post (on a website) / to withdraw (cash) 前进 前進 qián jìn to go forward / to forge ahead / to advance / onward syn 向前 xiàng qián forward / onward syn 出路 chū lù a way out (lit. and fig.) / opportunity for advancement / a way forward / outlet (for one's products) 推进 推進 tuī jìn to impel / to carry forward / to push on / to advance / to drive forward syn 提早 tí zǎo ahead of schedule / sooner than planned / to bring forward (to an earlier time) syn 盼望 pàn wàng to hope for / to look forward to syn 前行 qián xíng (literary) to go forward syn 行进 行進 xíng jìn to advance / forward motion syn 紧迫 緊迫 jǐn pò pressing / urgent syn 迫切 pò qiè urgent / pressing syn 向往 嚮往 xiàng wǎng to yearn for / to look forward to syn 忙活 máng huo to be really busy / pressing business 上前 shàng qián to advance / to step forward syn 挺身而出 tǐng shēn ér chū to step forward bravely 久仰 jiǔ yǎng honorific: I've long looked forward to meeting you. / It's an honor to meet you at last. syn 巴不得 bā bu de (coll.) to be eager for / to long for / to look forward to syn 前卫 前衛 qián wèi advanced guard / vanguard / avant-garde / forward (soccer position) 恭候 gōng hòu to look forward to sth / to wait respectfully 前锋 前鋒 qián fēng vanguard / front line / a forward (sports) syn 转运 轉運 zhuǎn yùn to forward / to transfer / to transship / to have luck turn in one's favor syn 出风头 出風頭 chū fēng tou to push oneself forward / to seek fame / to be in the limelight / same as 出鋒頭|出锋头[chu1 feng1 tou5] syn 憧憬 chōng jǐng to long for / to look forward to syn 展望 zhǎn wàng outlook / prospect / to look ahead / to look forward to syn 迈进 邁進 mài jìn to step in / to stride forward / to forge ahead syn 前沿 qián yán (military) forward position / frontier / cutting-edge / forefront syn 转发 轉發 zhuǎn fā to transmit / to forward (mail, SMS, packets of data) / to pass on / to republish (an article from another publication) syn 迫在眉睫 pò zài méi jié pressing in on one's eyelashes (idiom) / imminent syn 停滞不前 停滯不前 tíng zhì bù qián stuck and not moving forward (idiom) / stagnant / in a rut / at a standstill syn 进取 進取 jìn qǔ to show initiative / to be a go-getter / to push forward with one's agenda syn 中锋 中鋒 zhōng fēng (sports) midfielder / (basketball) center / (hockey, soccer) center forward / see 正鋒|正锋[zheng4feng1] 前端 qián duān front / front end / forward part of sth syn 昂首阔步 昂首闊步 áng shǒu kuò bù striding forward with head high (idiom) / to walk with spirited and vigorous step / to strut syn 拿出 ná chū to take out / to put out / to provide / to put forward (a proposal) / to come up with (evidence) syn 迈步 邁步 mài bù to take a step / to step forward syn 企盼 qǐ pàn to expect / to look forward to / anxious for sth / to hope (to get sth) syn 出谋划策 出謀劃策 chū móu huà cè to put forward plans and ideas (also derogatory) / to give advice (idiom) syn 急迫 jí pò urgent / pressing / imperative syn 一往无前 一往無前 yī wǎng wú qián to advance courageously (idiom) / to press forward syn 齐头并进 齊頭並進 qí tóu bìng jìn to go forward together (idiom) / to undertake simultaneous tasks / going hand in hand syn 奔腾 奔騰 bēn téng (of waves) to surge forward / to roll on in waves / to gallop syn 发扬光大 發揚光大 fā yáng guāng dà to develop and promote / to carry forward / to bring to great height of development syn 边锋 邊鋒 biān fēng wing / wing forward 转载 轉載 zhuǎn zǎi to forward (a shipment) / to reprint sth published elsewhere / Taiwan pr. [zhuan3 zai4] 前瞻性 qián zhān xìng farsightedness / perspicacity / prescience / forward-looking syn 企望 qǐ wàng hope / to hope / to look forward to syn 渐进 漸進 jiàn jìn progress step by step / gradual progress / to move forward (slowly) syn 磕头 磕頭 kē tóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) syn 跃进 躍進 yuè jìn to leap forward / to make rapid progress / a leap forward syn 进言 進言 jìn yán to put forward a suggestion (to sb in a senior position) / to offer a word of advice syn 考生 kǎo shēng exam candidate / student whose name has been put forward for an exam 猛冲 猛衝 měng chōng to charge forward syn 巴望 bā wàng to look forward to syn 阔步 闊步 kuò bù to stride forward syn 瞻前顾后 瞻前顧後 zhān qián gù hòu lit. to look forward and back (idiom) / fig. to consider carefully / to weigh the pros and cons / fig. to be overcautious and indecisive syn 眉睫 méi jié eyebrows and eyelashes / (fig.) close at hand / urgent / pressing / imperative syn 前瞻 qián zhān forward-looking / prescient / foresight / forethought / outlook syn 跨越式 kuà yuè shì breakthrough / going beyond / leap-forward / unusual new development 大跃进 大躍進 dà yuè jìn Great Leap Forward (1958-1960), Mao's attempt to modernize China's economy, which resulted in economic devastation, and millions of deaths from famine caused by misguided policies 叩头 叩頭 kòu tóu to kowtow (traditional greeting, esp. to a superior, involving kneeling and pressing one's forehead to the ground) / also written 磕頭|磕头[ke1 tou2] syn 结转 carry forward, to 模压 模壓 mú yā mold pressing 前茅 qián máo forward patrol (military) (old) / (fig.) the top ranks 往前 wǎng qián (in) the past / ahead / forward / in the future 逼人 bī rén pressing / threatening syn 正向 zhèng xiàng forward (direction) / positive (thinking, mood, values etc) 前传 前傳 qián chuán forward pass (sport) 举步 舉步 jǔ bù (literary) to move forward syn 期房 qī fáng forward delivery apartment / unfinished housing to be paid for in advance by the buyer and then completed within certain time frame 快进 快進 kuài jìn fast-forward (media player) 演进 演進 yǎn jìn evolution / gradual forward progress syn 箭步 jiàn bù sudden big stride forward 前倾 前傾 qián qīng to lean forward 转寄 轉寄 zhuǎn jì to forward (a letter, email, package etc) 批转 批轉 pī zhuǎn to approve and forward / to endorse / stamp "approved for distribution" 波澜壮阔 波瀾壯闊 bō lán zhuàng kuò surging forward with great momentum / unfolding on a magnificent scale syn 直行 zhí xíng to go straight / straight forward / fig. to do right 递进 遞進 dì jìn gradual progress / to go forward one stage at a time syn 探身 tàn shēn to lean forward / to lean out (of a window, door etc) 压印 壓印 stamping / impressing / pressing 瞻望 zhān wàng to look far ahead / to look forward (to) syn 探 tàn to explore / to search out / to scout / to visit / to stretch forward syn 赶 趕 gǎn to overtake / to catch up with / to hurry / to rush / to try to catch (the bus etc) / to drive (cattle etc) forward / to drive (sb) away / to avail oneself of (an opportunity) / until / by (a certain time) syn 推 tuī to push / to cut / to refuse / to reject / to decline / to shirk (responsibility) / to put off / to delay / to push forward / to nominate / to elect / massage syn 急 jí urgent / pressing / rapid / hurried / worried / to make (sb) anxious syn 趴 pā to lie on one's stomach / to lean forward, resting one's upper body (on a desktop etc) / (Tw) percent syn 突 tū to dash / to move forward quickly / to bulge / to protrude / to break through / to rush out / sudden / Taiwan pr. [tu2] syn 锋 鋒 fēng point of a spear / edge of a tool / vanguard / forward (in sports team) syn 迫 pò to force / to compel / to approach or go towards / urgent / pressing syn 企 qǐ (bound form) to stand on tiptoe and look / to anticipate / to look forward to / abbr. for 企業|企业[qi3ye4] / Taiwan pr. [qi4] syn 晋 晉 jìn to move forward / to promote / to advance 仆 pū to fall forward / to fall prostrate syn 拨冗 撥冗 bō rǒng to find time to do sth in the midst of pressing affairs syn 蹲伏 dūn fú to crouch low and bend forward (esp. in hiding or in wait) 