弄潮儿 (lòng) — (historical) tidal‑bore swimmer/surfer (especially of the Qiantang River); (figurative) trendsetter, pioneer, trailblazer
Definition
A literary word with two layered senses: literally, a swimmer riding the tidal bore of the Qiantang River; figuratively, a trendsetter who rides — and shapes — the currents of a field.
noun
(historical) tidal‑bore swimmer/surfer (especially of the Qiantang River)(figurative) trendsetterpioneertrailblazer
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，弄潮儿。Zài gǔ dài, lòng shì zhǐ zài qián táng jiāng cháo shuǐ zhōng yóu yǒng de rén.In ancient times, a ∼ was a person who swam in the tidal bore of the Qiantang River.
- 弄潮儿，。Tā shì shí shàng jiè de lòng, zǒng néng yǐn lǐng cháo liú.She is a ∼ in the fashion world, always setting trends.
- 弄潮儿，。Zuò wéi hù lián wǎng háng yè de lòng, tā kāi tuò le xīn de shì chǎng.As a ∼ in the internet industry, he explored new markets.
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