Definition
前程似锦 is a four-character idiom meaning 'a future as splendid as brocade' — a wish for a bright and successful future. 前程 (future/prospects), 似 (like), 锦 (brocade/silk). It's commonly used in graduation messages, career wishes, and New Year greetings to express hope for a prosperous path ahead. The literal translation 'the past and remembrance/recollection' in the source entry is incorrect; the idiom refers exclusively to the future.
idiom
splendid prospectsa bright and glorious future
Examples
- ，前程似锦。Bìyè diǎnlǐ shàng, lǎoshī zhù suǒyǒu xuéshēng qián chéng shì.At the graduation ceremony, the teacher wished all students a bright future.
- ，前程似锦。Zhǐyào nǔlì fèndòu, nǐ yí dìng huì yǒu qián chéng shì de yì tiān.As long as you work hard, you will surely have a day of splendid prospects.
- ，前程似锦。Zhège niánqīng rén hěn yǒu cáihuá, dàjiā dōu shuō tā de wèilái qián chéng shì.This young person is very talented; everyone says his future is bright.
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