Definition
超前 means being ahead of one's time or surpassing predecessors — it emphasizes foresight and exceeding current norms, used for ideas, designs, or achievements. Unlike 先进 (xiān jìn), which describes something as advanced at the present level (e.g., 先进技术), 超前 implies innovation beyond the current era. It also differs from 提前 (tí qián), which only refers to moving a schedule earlier.
adjective
ahead of one's timeadvancedforward-looking
verb
to surpass one's predecessorsto outdo
Examples
- 超前，。Zhè zhǒng shèjì lǐniàn fēicháng chāo qián, shí nián hòu yě bú huì guòshí.This design philosophy is very ahead of its time; it won't be outdated even ten years later.
- 超前。Tā zài kēyán lǐngyù chāo qián le suǒyǒu qiánbèi.He surpassed all his predecessors in the field of scientific research.
- 超前。Guòdù yīlài chāo qián xiāofèi huì dǎozhì cáiwù wēijī.Over-reliance on ahead-of-time consumption can lead to a financial crisis.
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