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前无古人

qián wú gǔ rén

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • (idiom) unprecedented
  • unheard of

Definition

以前从来没有过的人或事，形容空前绝后。

Unprecedented; without precedent in history.

Usage

用于形容事物或成就非常杰出，从未有过，常与'后无来者'连用。

Used to describe something or an achievement that is extremely outstanding and never seen before; often used together with '后无来者' (having no successor).

Examples

  • 1 这个科学发现可以说是前无古人的。 (This scientific discovery can be described as unprecedented.)
  • 2 他的成就前无古人，后无来者。 (His achievements are unprecedented and will have no successor.)
  • 3 这项技术革新前无古人，开启了新时代。 (This technological innovation is unprecedented, ushering in a new era.)
  • 4 他的画作风格前无古人，独一无二。 (His painting style is unprecedented and unique.)
  • 5 这个项目的规模前无古人，令人惊叹。 (The scale of this project is unprecedented and astonishing.)

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