one steps into the breach as another falls; advance wave upon wave
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
advance wave upon wave; as one falls, others step forward
commendatoryUsed to praise a spirit of continuous, selfless struggle and bravery in the face of danger or sacrifice. Often used in contexts of revolution, exploration, or collective effort.
Zài在
gé革
mìng命
dòu斗
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
wú无
shù数
xiān先
liè烈
qián前
pū仆
hòu后
jì继
，
cái才
huàn换
lái来
jīn今
tiān天
de的
hé和
píng平
。
In the revolutionary struggle, countless martyrs advanced wave upon wave, which brought about today's peace.
Kē科
xué学
tàn探
suǒ索
de的
dào道
lù路
shàng上
，
yán研
jiū究
zhě者
men们
qián前
pū仆
hòu后
jì继
，
bú不
duàn断
tū突
pò破
nán难
guān关
。
On the path of scientific exploration, researchers advance one after another, continuously overcoming difficulties.
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Miàn面
duì对
yì疫
qíng情
，
yī医
hù护
rén人
yuán员
qián前
pū仆
hòu后
jì继
，
bēn奔
fù赴
kàng抗
yì疫
yī一
xiàn线
。
Facing the epidemic, medical staff advanced wave upon wave to the front lines of the fight.