前人 (qián rén) — forefathers, ancestors; predecessors (in a field or position)

Definizione

Refers to people who came before us — ancestors, or earlier generations whose work or wisdom we build on. Unlike a literal 'the person in front,' it is always used figuratively for predecessors, not someone physically ahead.

noun
forefathersancestorspredecessors (in a field or position)

Esempi

  • 前人
    qián rén Zāi shù, hòu rén chéng liáng.
    The predecessors plant trees, the descendants enjoy the shade.
  • 前人
    Wǒ men yào xué xí qián rén de jīng yàn.
    We must learn from the experience of predecessors.
  • 前人
    qián rén De zhì huì zhí dé wǒ men zūn jìng.
    The wisdom of our forefathers deserves our respect.

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