先驱者 (xiān qū zhě) — pioneer, forerunner
Definition
A formal, written-style word for 'pioneer' — a person who opens up a new field. The suffix 者 marks a doer/person, so it pairs naturally with fields or causes (e.g. ...的先驱者).
noun
pioneerforerunner
Measure word · 位
Examples
- 先驱者。Zhè wèi kē xué jiā shì rén gōng zhì néng lǐng yù de xiān qū zhě.This scientist is a pioneer in the field of artificial intelligence.
- 先驱者。Xǔ duō xiān qū zhě wèi hòu lái de shè huì fā zhǎn diàn dìng le jī chǔ.Many pioneers laid the foundation for later social development.
- 先驱者。Tā men bèi chēng wéi háng tiān shì yè de xiān qū zhě.They are called pioneers in the space industry.
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