No. 7,611 in Chinese
跟前
"跟前" means "near" or "in front of someone."
In a sentence
他站在我的跟前说话。
He stood in front of me and spoke.
跟前 is used here to indicate a physical proximity, meaning 'in front of'.
孩子常常跑到父母的跟前撒娇。
Children often run to their parents to act playfully.
跟前 is used metaphorically here to indicate closeness, suggesting attachment or emotional proximity.
老人喜欢在晚饭后坐在公园的跟前休息。
The elderly like to sit near the park to rest after dinner.
跟前 denotes vicinity or closeness to a location, indicating the area adjacent to the park.
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