Definition
前辈 (qián bèi) refers to a senior person in a field or organization — someone with more experience, not necessarily older. It differs from 长辈 (zhǎng bèi), which means 'elder' in a family or age sense, and from 前任 (qián rèn) or 上任 (shàng rèn), which specifically mean 'predecessor in a job or position'.
noun
senior (a person with more experience or higher rank in a group or field)predecessorforerunnerpioneer
Examples
- 前辈，。Zhè wèi qián bèi zài gōngsī gōngzuò le èrshí nián, jīngyàn fēicháng fēngfù.This senior has worked at the company for twenty years and has very rich experience.
- ，。Zuòwéi niánqīng yǎnyuán, tā jīngcháng xiàng qián bèi qǐngjiào biǎoyǎn jìqiǎo.As a young actor, he often asks seniors for acting tips.
- 前辈，。Zhèxiē kēxuéjiā shì réngōng zhìnéng lǐngyù de qián bèi, diàndìng le lǐlùn jīchǔ.These scientists are pioneers in the field of artificial intelligence, laying the theoretical foundation.
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