wúqián

无前

Word · AdjectiveTraditional無前

matchless; unprecedented

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

adjective

matchless; invincible; having no equal

literary

Literary term indicating unrivaled status or capability. Often appears in the set phrase 一往无前.

Zhè这
zhī支
duì队
wu伍
wú无
qián前
 ,
suǒ所
xiàng向
pī披
mǐ靡
 。

This troop is matchless, crushing all resistance wherever it goes.

Tā他
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
wú无
qián前
 ,
lìng令
rén人
jìng敬
pèi佩
 。

His courage is unrivaled, commanding deep respect.

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Zhàn战
shì士
men们
bào抱
zhe着
yī一
wǎng往
wú无
qián前
de的
jīng精
shén神
chōng冲
xiàng向
dí敌
zhèn阵
 。

The soldiers charged toward the enemy lines with an indomitable spirit.

2.

adjective

unprecedented; never before seen in history

formal

Describes achievements, events, or scales that have no historical precedent. More formal than 空前 alone.

Jīn今
nián年
de的
xiāo销
shòu售
chéng成
jì绩
wú无
qián前
 ,
chuàng创
lì历
shǐ史
xīn新
gāo高
 。

This year's sales performance is unprecedented, hitting a new historical high.

Zhè这
cì次
huó活
dòng动
de的
shèng盛
kuàng况
wú无
qián前
 ,
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
shù数
wàn万
rén人
cān参
jiā加
 。

The grandeur of this event is unprecedented, attracting tens of thousands of participants.

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Zhè这
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
guī规
mó模
wú无
qián前
de的
gōng工
chéng程
 。

This is a project of unprecedented scale.