先驱 (xiān qū) — pioneer; forerunner
Definition
Formal, written word for a 'pioneer' — someone who pioneers a new field, idea, or movement. Stronger and more honorific than 创始人 (founder), emphasizing a leading trailblazer rather than an originator.
noun
pioneerforerunner
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 先驱。Tā shì kē jì lǐng yù de xiān qū.He is a pioneer in the field of technology.
- 先驱。Zhè xiē sī xiǎng jiā shì xiàn dài wén míng de xiān qū.These thinkers are the forerunners of modern civilization.
- 先驱。Nà ge fā míng bèi yù wéi gōng yè gé mìng de xiān qū.That invention is hailed as a harbinger of the Industrial Revolution.
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