前无古人 (qián wú gǔ rén) — (idiom) unprecedented, unheard of (in history)
Definition
A formal chengyu meaning 'no precedent in history — never done before'. Emphasizes historical firsts, like 史无前例 but more literary; 空前 focuses on scale rather than a 'first'.
idiom
unprecedentedunheard of (in history)
Examples
- 前无古人，。Zhè xiàng fā míng qián wú gǔ rén, gǎi biàn le zhěng gè shì jiè.This invention is unprecedented and changed the entire world.
- 前无古人，。Tā de chéng jiù qián wú gǔ rén, hòu rén hěn nán chāo yuè.His achievements are unprecedented; it's hard for later generations to surpass them.
- 前无古人，。Zhè cì dēng yuè xíng dòng qián wú gǔ rén, shì rén lèi de yí dà bù.This moon landing mission is unprecedented — a giant leap for humanity.
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