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超前

chāo qián

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • to be ahead of one's time
  • to surpass or outdo one's predecessors
  • to be ahead of the pack
  • to take the lead
  • advanced

Definition

超越当前；领先于时代或常规。

Ahead of the times; exceeding current or conventional standards.

Usage

常用于形容思想、技术、行为等比同时代的人或事物更先进或提前。

Often used to describe ideas, technology, behaviors, etc., that are more advanced or ahead of their time.

Examples

  • 1 他的设计理念非常超前，在当时很少有人能理解。 (His design concept was very ahead of its time; few people could understand it at that time.)
  • 2 这种超前消费的习惯导致他负债累累。 (This habit of overspending led him into heavy debt.)
  • 3 公司的技术研发一直处于超前地位，引领行业发展。 (The company's technology R&D has always been in a leading position, guiding the industry's development.)
  • 4 他的思想太超前了，很多人跟不上他的节奏。 (His thinking is too advanced; many people cannot keep up with his pace.)
  • 5 超前教育可能会给孩子带来压力，但也可能激发潜力。 (Advanced education may bring pressure to children, but it can also stimulate potential.)

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