ahead; in front; preceding; above; also pr. [qian2 mian5]

to go forward; to forge ahead; to advance; onward

to leave for; to proceed towards; to go to

senior; older generation; precursor

to come (formal); before; previously

before; prior to; ago; previously; beforehand

before; formerly; previous; ago

in front of; facing; (in the) presence (of)

at the present time; currently

by the end of the year; at the end of the year; shortly before New Year