previous incarnation; predecessor; front of a garment
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
predecessor; previous incarnation; original form
formalUsed for organizations, institutions, objects, or concepts that existed before a transformation or renaming.
Rén人
mín民
jiě解
fàng放
jūn军
de的
qián前
shēn身
shì是
gōng工
nóng农
hóng红
jūn军
。
The predecessor of the People's Liberation Army was the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army.
Zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
de的
qián前
shēn身
shì是
yī一
suǒ所
shī师
fàn范
xué学
yuàn院
。
The predecessor of this university was a teachers' college.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
huò货
bì币
de的
qián前
shēn身
shì是
yín银
yuán元
。
The predecessor of this currency was the silver dollar.
noun
front of a garment; front part
neutralOften used with the diminutive suffix 儿. Refers specifically to the front panel or lapel area.
Zhè这
jiàn件
qí旗
páo袍
de的
qián前
shēn身
xiù绣
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
fèng凤
huáng凰
。
The front of this cheongsam is embroidered with exquisite phoenixes.
Tāng汤
sǎ洒
le了
，
nòng弄
zāng脏
le了
tā他
chèn衬
shān衫
de的
qián前
shēn身
r儿
。
The soup spilled and stained the front of his shirt.