min6 cin4面前

Jyutpingmin6 cin4

Yalemihn chìhn

名詞Very common

Definition

In front of someone or something; directly facing.

colloquialpeopleplaces

How it's used

Used primarily to describe a location relative to a person or object, but it frequently carries a metaphorical sense of being in someone's presence or under their scrutiny. It is common to pair this with the particle 喺 to establish the spatial or social context. Unlike the English word front, it does not refer to the front side of a building or a vehicle, which would require the word 前面.

Examples

nei5你m4唔hou2好喺hai2我ngo5面min6前cin4講gong2大daai6話。

Don't you lie in front of me.

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日喺hai2人jan4面min2前cin4扮baan6晒saai3嘢。

He always acts all high and mighty in front of others.

Common phrases

喺hai2面min6前

in front of

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 前面. While 前面 is a general direction or location, 面前 specifically implies the space directly facing a person, often carrying a sense of social pressure or direct interaction.