前所未闻 (qián suǒ wèi wén) — unheard-of, unprecedented
Definition
Strongly formal chengyu meaning 'unheard-of, unprecedented' — a situation or event that has never been heard of before, used in written or rhetorical contexts rather than casual speech.
idiom
unheard-ofunprecedented
Examples
- 前所未闻，。Zhè jiàn shì zhēn shì qián suǒ wèi wén, ràng rén nán yǐ zhì xìn.This matter is truly unheard-of, hard to believe.
- 前所未闻。Tā tí chū le yí gè qián suǒ wèi wén de jiàn yì.He made an unprecedented suggestion.
- 前所未闻。Zhè zhǒng qián suǒ wèi wén de xiàn xiàng yǐn qǐ le kē xué jiā de zhù yì.This unprecedented phenomenon attracted scientists' attention.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.