future prospects; road ahead
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
future; prospects; outlook
Most commonly used figuratively to discuss a person's or organization's future prospects, emphasizing potential and possibilities. Often paired with positive or negative adjectives.
Zhè这
ge个
háng行
yè业
de的
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
qián前
tú途
guāng光
míng明
。
The young people in this industry have a bright future.
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
kāi开
pì辟
xīn新
de的
shì市
chǎng场
，
qián前
tú途
yuǎn远
dà大
。
The company is opening up new markets and has great prospects.
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Tā他
duì对
zì自
jǐ己
de的
qián前
tú途
gǎn感
dào到
mí迷
máng茫
。
He feels lost about his own future prospects.
noun
the road ahead; the journey forward
literaryLiteral, original meaning. Less commonly used in modern speech, often found in more literary or metaphorical contexts.
Qián前
fāng方
de的
shì士
bīng兵
wèi为
dà大
jūn军
tàn探
suǒ索
qián前
tú途
。
The soldiers ahead are scouting the road ahead for the main army.
Lǚ旅
rén人
wàng望
zhe着
màn漫
màn漫
qián前
tú途
，
xīn心
zhōng中
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
The traveler gazed at the long road ahead, his heart filled with emotion.