跟前 Traditional form: 跟前 Pinyin (reading): gēnqian Definitions: (of children, parents etc) at one's side; living with one Characters: 跟 - heel; to accompany, to follow; with 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding Traditional characters: 跟 - heel; to accompany, to follow; with 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding