pioneer; forerunner; harbinger
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to lead the way; to guide from the front (often used figuratively)
Primarily used in abstract or figurative contexts, often appearing in compounds or set phrases rather than as a standalone verb.
Tā他
yuàn愿
wéi为
zhēn真
lǐ理
ér而
xiān先
qū驱
。
He is willing to pioneer for the truth.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
sī思
xiǎng想
wéi为
xiàn现
dài代
mín民
zhǔ主
zhì制
dù度
xiān先
qū驱
。
This thought pioneered modern democratic systems.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
xiān先
qū驱
shì士
zú卒
，
yǒng勇
guàn冠
sān三
jūn军
。
The general led his soldiers from the front, surpassing all in bravery.
noun
pioneer; forerunner; harbinger
Refers to a person who prepares the way for others, or something that indicates the approach of another thing.
Tā他
shì是
zhè这
ge个
lǐng领
yù域
de的
xiān先
qū驱
。
He is a pioneer in this field.
Gé革
mìng命
de的
xiān先
qū驱
men们
wèi为
wǒ我
men们
pū铺
píng平
le了
dào道
lù路
。
The pioneers of the revolution paved the way for us.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
niǎo鸟
lèi类
shì是
jì季
jié节
biàn变
huà化
de的
xiān先
qū驱
。
This bird is a harbinger of seasonal change.
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
xiàn现
dài代
wén文
xué学
de的
xiān先
qū驱
。
Lu Xun is a pioneer of modern Chinese literature.