serve as a link between past and future; connect the preceding and the following
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
serve as a connecting link; bridge the gap
formalLiterally means 'to carry forward the past and open up the future'. Often used in contexts like writing, historical periods, or transitional roles in work.
Zhè这
yī一
duàn段
zài在
wén文
zhāng章
zhōng中
qǐ起
dào到
le了
chéng承
shàng上
qǐ启
xià下
de的
zuò作
yòng用
。
This paragraph serves as a connecting link in the article.
Zuò作
wéi为
xiàng项
mù目
jīng经
lǐ理
，
tā他
de的
gōng工
zuò作
jiù就
shì是
chéng承
shàng上
qǐ启
xià下
，
xié协
tiáo调
gè各
fāng方
。
As a project manager, his job is to bridge the gap and coordinate all parties.
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Zhè这
gè个
gǎi改
gé革
fāng方
àn案
jù具
yǒu有
chéng承
shàng上
qǐ启
xià下
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yì意
yì义
。
This reform plan holds great significance as a link between past and future.
Zài在
lì历
shǐ史
de的
cháng长
hé河
zhōng中
，
měi每
yī一
dài代
rén人
dōu都
yǒu有
chéng承
shàng上
qǐ启
xià下
de的
zé责
rèn任
。
In the long river of history, every generation has the responsibility to carry forward the past and open up the future.