潮头 (cháo tóu) — the crest of a tidal wave; the forefront, the leading edge (of a trend or movement)
Definition
Literal: the crest of a tidal wave. Figuratively, the leading edge or forefront of a trend or movement — someone or something standing at 潮头 is leading the charge, not just following.
noun
the crest of a tidal wavethe forefrontthe leading edge (of a trend or movement)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 潮头，。Zhǐ yǒu zhuā zhù shí dài de cháo tóu, cái néng shí xiàn chuàng xīn.Only by seizing the forefront of the times can innovation be achieved.
- ，潮头。Gǎi gé dà cháo zhōng, zhè ge qǐ yè shǐ zhōng zhàn zài cháo tóu.Amidst the great wave of reform, this enterprise has always stood at the forefront.
- ，潮头。Cháo shuǐ yǒng lái, cháo tóu gāo dá shù mǐ.As the tide surged in, the crest of the wave reached several meters high.
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