whistling arrow; beginning; forerunner
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a whistling arrow; a type of arrow that makes a sound in flight
archaicAn ancient military or signaling tool. The sound was used to coordinate attacks or signal commands.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
，
hào号
shǐ矢
cháng常
yòng用
yú于
fā发
hào号
shī施
lìng令
。
On ancient battlefields, whistling arrows were often used to issue commands.
Tīng听
dào到
hào号
shǐ矢
de的
xiǎng响
shēng声
，
shì士
bīng兵
men们
lì立
jí即
liè列
duì队
。
Upon hearing the sound of the whistling arrow, the soldiers immediately formed ranks.
noun
the beginning of something; a forerunner; a pioneer
literaryUsed metaphorically to describe something that initiates a major trend, movement, or technological development. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Rén人
zào造
dì地
qiú球
wèi卫
xīng星
de的
fā发
shè射
shì是
rén人
lèi类
xīng星
jì际
lǚ旅
xíng行
de的
hào号
shǐ矢
。
The launch of the artificial Earth satellite was the forerunner of human interstellar travel.
Wǔ五
Sì四
yùn运
dòng动
shì是
xīn新
wén文
huà化
yùn运
dòng动
de的
hào号
shǐ矢
。
The May Fourth Movement was the harbinger of the New Culture Movement.
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Zhè这
xiàng项
tū突
pò破
xìng性
yán研
jiū究
shì是
wèi未
lái来
yī医
liáo疗
gé革
mìng命
de的
hào号
shǐ矢
。
This groundbreaking research is the vanguard of a future medical revolution.