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弄潮儿

Word · NounTraditional弄潮兒

tide rider; a person who braves risks or pioneers new trends

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

young people frolicking in the tide; boat handlers

literary

Literal meaning, referring to people skilled in navigating or playing in tidal waters. Historically used for sailors or those in water-based activities.

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
nòng弄
cháo潮
ér儿
men们
yǐ以
jīng精
zhàn湛
de的
jià驾
chuán船
jì技
shù术
wén闻
míng名
 。

In ancient times, the tide riders were known for their superb boat-handling skills.

Qián钱
táng塘
jiāng江
biān边
 ,
cháng常
yǒu有
nòng弄
cháo潮
ér儿
zài在
guān观
cháo潮
jié节
yī一
zhǎn展
shēn身
shǒu手
 。

By the Qiantang River, tide riders often show off their skills during the tidal bore viewing festival.

2.

noun

a person who braves risks; a pioneer; a trailblazer

commendatory

Figurative meaning, widely used in modern contexts to praise entrepreneurs, innovators, or anyone who dares to challenge the status quo and embrace uncertainty.

Zài在
kē科
jì技
háng行
yè业
 ,
tā他
shì是
gōng公
rèn认
de的
nòng弄
cháo潮
ér儿
 。

In the tech industry, he is widely recognized as a trailblazer.

Zhè这
xiē些
nián年
qīng轻
de的
chuàng创
yè业
zhě者
shì是
xīn新
shí时
dài代
de的
nòng弄
cháo潮
ér儿
 。

These young entrepreneurs are the pioneers of the new era.

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Yào要
zài在
jī激
liè烈
de的
shì市
chǎng场
jìng竞
zhēng争
zhōng中
shēng生
cún存
 ,
qǐ企
yè业
bì必
xū须
gǎn敢
zuò做
nòng弄
cháo潮
ér儿
 。

To survive in fierce market competition, companies must dare to be risk-takers.