跟前 Simplified/traditional word 跟前 English definition gēn qián in front of close to nearby the time just before HSK level HSK 6 Characters 跟 (gēn): heel; to follow closely; to go with; to marry sb (of woman); with; towards; as (compared to); from (different from); and (in addition to); 前 (qián): ahead; front; forward; first; top (followed by a number); future; ago; before; BC (e.g. 前293年); former; formerly;