chéng
qián
hòu

idiom

Meaning of 承前启后

承前启后 means to inherit the past and usher in the future; to serve as a crucial link between previous and succeeding generations or stages. Pronounced chéng qián qǐ hòu.

  • to inherit the past and usher in the future; to serve as a crucial link between previous and succeeding generations or stages

Definitions & Examples

zài
zhè
mén
xué
de
zhǎn
zhōng
dào
le
chéng
qián
hòu
de
guān
jiàn
zuò
yòng
 

He played a key role in the development of this discipline, inheriting the past and paving the way for the future.

Zhè
huì
zhǐ
zài
zǒng
jié
guò
jīng
yàn
 
guī
huà
wèi
lái
zhǎn
 
yǒu
chéng
qián
hòu
de
 

This conference aims to summarize past experiences and plan for future development, carrying significant meaning as a link between the past and the future.

Zhè
zhù
zuò
shì
chéng
qián
hòu
de
xué
shù
zhù
 

This work is a monumental academic masterpiece that serves as a bridge between the past and the future.