前赴后继 (qián fù hòu jì) — (idiom) to advance wave upon wave; to press forward dauntlessly, one after another
Definition
Idiom for people rushing forward in successive waves, each generation continuing the fight. Unlike 接二连三 (neutral successive events) or 勇往直前 (one hero's courage), it specifically praises collective self-sacrifice across waves.
idiom
to advance wave upon waveto press forward dauntlesslyone after another
Examples
- 前赴后继，。Gé mìng xiān liè men qián fù hòu jì, yòng shēng mìng huàn lái le jīn tiān de hé píng.The revolutionary martyrs advanced wave after wave, exchanging their lives for today's peace.
- ，前赴后继，。Zài kàng hóng jiù zāi zhōng, guān bīng men qián fù hòu jì, bǎo hù le qún zhòng de ān quán.During the flood relief efforts, the soldiers advanced wave after wave, protecting the safety of the people.
- 前赴后继，。Kē yán tuán duì qián fù hòu jì, zhōng yú tū pò le jì shù nán guān.The research team pressed forward one after another and finally broke through the technical bottleneck.
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