early awakened; precursor; visionary
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1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
someone who becomes aware early in political or social reform; a precursor; early visionary
formalTypically refers to individuals who recognized the need for change before the general population. Often used in historical or political contexts, particularly in the set phrase 先知先觉 (xiān zhī xiān jué), describing those with foresight and early awareness.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
gè个
gé革
mìng命
yùn运
dòng动
de的
xiān先
jué觉
zhě者
。
He was a precursor of this revolutionary movement.
Xiān先
zhī知
xiān先
jué觉
men们
wéi为
shè社
huì会
de的
jìn进
bù步
zuò做
chū出
le了
jù巨
dà大
gòng贡
xiàn献
。
The early visionaries made enormous contributions to social progress.
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Zài在
nà那
gè个
hēi黑
àn暗
de的
shí时
dài代
，
tā他
shì是
shǎo少
shù数
de的
xiān先
jué觉
zhě者
zhī之
yī一
。
In that dark era, he was one of the few early awakened individuals.
Sūn孙
Zhōng中
shān山
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
mín民
zhǔ主
gé革
mìng命
de的
wěi伟
dà大
xiān先
jué觉
。
Dr. Sun Yat-sen was a great precursor of China's democratic revolution.