前赴后继 (qián fù hòu jì) — Chinese word meaning

三年之前我不会说中文。

sān nián zhī qián wǒ bù huì shuō zhōng wén

Three years ago, I couldn't speak Chinese.

这件事前后花了三个月时间。

zhè jiàn shì qián hòu huā le sān gè yuè shí jiān

This matter took around three months in total.

前方有一个红绿灯。

qián fāng yǒu yí gè hóng lǜ dēng

There is a traffic light ahead.

我们需要提前预订酒店。

wǒ men xū yào tí qián yù dìng jiǔ diàn

We need to book the hotel in advance.

目前我在学习中文。

mù qián wǒ zài xué xí zhōng wén

At present, I am studying Chinese.

我们要解决眼前的问题。

wǒ men yào jiě jué yǎn qián de wèn tí

We need to solve the problem at hand.

从前有一个美丽的公主。

cóng qián yǒu yí gè měi lì de gōng zhǔ

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess.

我们明天前往北京。

wǒ men míng tiān qián wǎng Běi jīng

We will go to Beijing tomorrow.

欢迎大家前来参加我们的活动。

huān yíng dà jiā qián lái cān jiā wǒ men de huó dòng

Welcome everyone to come participate in our event.

他们向山顶前进。

tā men xiàng shān dǐng qián jìn

They advance toward the mountain peak.

这个年轻人前途光明。

zhè ge nián qīng rén qián tú guāng míng

This young person has a bright future.

当前最重要的任务是完成这个项目。

dāng qián zuì zhòng yào de rèn wu shì wán chéng zhè ge xiàng mù

The most important task at present is to complete this project.

此前我从未去过北京。

cǐ qián wǒ cóng wèi qù guo Běi jīng

Before this, I had never been to Beijing.

我先前在这里工作过。

wǒ xiān qián zài zhè lǐ gōng zuò guò

I worked here before.

成功的前提是努力工作。

chéng gōng de qián tí shì nǔ lì gōng zuò

The prerequisite for success is hard work.

他对未来充满信心，前景光明。

tā duì wèi lái chōng mǎn xìn xīn qián jǐng guāng míng

He is confident about the future; the prospects are bright.

项目前期需要大量准备工作。

xiàng mù qián qī xū yào dà liàng zhǔn bèi gōng zuò

The early stage of the project requires a lot of preparation work.

在这两个选择中，我更喜欢前者。

zài zhè liǎng gè xuǎn zé zhōng wǒ gèng xǐ huan qián zhě

Between these two choices, I prefer the former.

我日前收到了你的来信。

wǒ rì qián shōu dào le nǐ de lái xìn

I received your letter a few days ago.

奶奶喜欢把孙子留在跟前。

nǎi nai xǐ huan bǎ sūn zi liú zài gēn qián

Grandma likes to keep her grandson close by.

前任总统的政策影响深远。

qián rèn zǒng tǒng de zhèng cè yǐng xiǎng shēn yuǎn

The former president's policies have far-reaching effects.

请到前台办理入住手续。

qǐng dào qián tái bàn lǐ rù zhù shǒu xù

Please go to the front desk to check in.

新年前夕，全家人聚在一起吃饭。

xīn nián qián xī quán jiā rén jù zài yì qǐ chī fàn

On New Year's Eve, the whole family gathers together to eat.

这是一次前所未有的挑战。

zhè shì yī cì qián suǒ wèi yǒu de tiǎo zhàn

This is an unprecedented challenge.

这项发明在科技史上前无古人。

zhè xiàng fā míng zài kē jì shǐ shàng qián wú gǔ rén

This invention is unprecedented in the history of science and technology.

这家公司站在行业前沿。

zhè jiā gōng sī zhàn zài háng yè qián yán

This company stands at the forefront of the industry.

她为了美好的前程努力学习。

tā wèi le měi hǎo de qián chéng nǔ lì xué xí

She studies hard for a bright future.

医生们在抗疫前线日夜奋战。

yī shēng men zài kàng yì qián xiàn rì yè fèn zhàn

Doctors are fighting day and night on the anti-epidemic front line.

前辈们给了我很多宝贵的建议。

qián bèi men gěi le wǒ hěn duō bǎo guì de jiàn yì

The seniors gave me a lot of valuable advice.

面对困难，我们要勇往直前。

miàn duì kùn nán wǒ men yào yǒng wǎng zhí qián

Facing difficulties, we must forge ahead courageously.

这次疫情对全球经济造成了史无前例的影响。

zhè cì yì qíng duì quán qiú jīng jì zào chéng le shǐ wú qián lì de yǐng xiǎng

This pandemic caused an unprecedented impact on the global economy.

我思前想后，决定接受这份工作。

wǒ sī qián xiǎng hòu jué dìng jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

I thought it over and over, and decided to accept this job.

她生前是一位著名的作家。

tā shēng qián shì yī wèi zhù míng de zuò jiā

She was a famous writer during her lifetime.

这是一次空前的成功。

zhè shì yí cì kōng qián de chéng gōng

This is an unprecedented success.

他的想法很超前。

tā de xiǎng fǎ hěn chāo qián

His ideas are very advanced.

最后，我想说声谢谢大家。

zuì hòu wǒ xiǎng shuō shēng xiè xie dà jiā

Finally, I want to say thank you to everyone.

我先吃饭，然后去学校。

wǒ xiān chī fàn rán hòu qù xué xiào

I'll eat first, then go to school.

毕业之后他去了北京工作。

bì yè zhī hòu tā qù le běi jīng gōng zuò

After graduation, he went to Beijing to work.

今后我会更加努力学习。

jīn hòu wǒ huì gèng jiā nǔ lì xué xí

From now on I will study even harder.

这件事前后花了三个月时间。

zhè jiàn shì qián hòu huā le sān gè yuè shí jiān

This matter took around three months in total.

我后悔当时没有听你的建议。

wǒ hòu huǐ dāng shí méi yǒu tīng nǐ de jiàn yì

I regret not listening to your advice at that time.

学生们先后发表了自己的意见。

xué shēng men xiān hòu fā biǎo le zì jǐ de yì jiàn

The students expressed their opinions one after another.

你要考虑这个决定的后果。

nǐ yào kǎo lǜ zhè ge jué dìng de hòu guǒ

You need to consider the consequences of this decision.

此后他再也没有回过家乡。

cǐ hòu tā zài yě méi yǒu huí guò jiā xiāng

After this, he never returned to his hometown.

他背后有一个人。

tā bèi hòu yǒu yí gè rén

There is a person behind him.

他吃完饭，随后去散步了。

tā chī wán fàn suí hòu qù sàn bù le

He finished eating, then went for a walk.

事后他才意识到自己的错误。

shì hòu tā cái yì shí dào zì jǐ de cuò wù

Only afterwards did he realize his mistake.

后人会记住他的贡献。

hòu rén huì jì zhù tā de gòng xiàn

Later generations will remember his contributions.

我们要为后代保护环境。

wǒ men yào wèi hòu dài bǎo hù huán jìng

We must protect the environment for our descendants.

这个项目已经进入后期阶段。

zhè ge xiàng mù yǐ jīng jìn rù hòu qī jiē duàn

This project has already entered the later stage.

我喜欢猫和狗，但更喜欢后者。

wǒ xǐ huan māo hé gǒu dàn gèng xǐ huan hòu zhě

I like cats and dogs, but I prefer the latter.

请后退一步，让别人先过。

qǐng hòu tuì yī bù ràng bié rén xiān guò

Please step back and let others pass first.

往后我们要更加努力。

wǎng hòu wǒ men yào gèng jiā nǔ lì

From now on we need to work harder.

日后请多多关照。

rì hòu qǐng duō duō guān zhào

Please take care of me in the future.

我们不能落后于时代。

wǒ men bù néng luò hòu yú shí dài

We cannot fall behind the times.

他吃完饭过后就去散步了。

tā chī wán fàn guò hòu jiù qù sàn bù le

After he finished eating, he went for a walk.

学生们争先恐后地举手回答问题。

xué shēng men zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de jǔ shǒu huí dá wèn tí

Students eagerly rush forward to raise their hands to answer the question.

我们要为后世保护好环境。

wǒ men yào wèi hòu shì bǎo hù hǎo huán jìng

We must protect the environment well for future generations.

这个部门负责公司的后勤工作。

zhè ge bù mén fù zé gōng sī de hòu qín gōng zuò

This department is responsible for the company's logistics work.

演员们在后台准备表演。

yǎn yuán men zài hòu tái zhǔn bèi biǎo yǎn

The actors are preparing for the performance backstage.

他是球队的后备队员。

tā shì qiú duì de hòu bèi duì yuán

He is a reserve player on the team.

请把行李放在后备箱里。

qǐng bǎ xíng li fàng zài hòu bèi xiāng lǐ

Please put the luggage in the trunk.

有你做我的后盾，我什么都不怕。

yǒu nǐ zuò wǒ de hòu dùn wǒ shén me dōu bù pà

With you as my backing, I fear nothing.

我们需要等待后续通知。

wǒ men xū yào děng dài hòu xù tōng zhī

We need to wait for subsequent notification.

我们都是炎黄后裔。

wǒ men dōu shì yán huáng hòu yì

We are all descendants of Yan and Huang.

这次事故给他留下了严重的后遗症。

zhè cì shì gù gěi tā liú xià le yán zhòng de hòu yí zhèng

This accident left him with serious aftereffects.

有了稳定的工作,他就没有后顾之忧了。

yǒu le wěn dìng de gōng zuò tā jiù méi yǒu hòu gù zhī yōu le

With a stable job, he no longer has worries about the future.

她在幕后默默工作了很多年。

tā zài mù hòu mò mò gōng zuò le hěn duō nián

She has been working quietly behind the scenes for many years.

我思前想后，决定接受这份工作。

wǒ sī qián xiǎng hòu jué dìng jiē shòu zhè fèn gōng zuò

I thought it over and over, and decided to accept this job.

经济发展滞后于社会需求。

jīng jì fā zhǎn zhì hòu yú shè huì xū qiú

Economic development lags behind social needs.

皇后在宫中享有很高的地位。

huáng hòu zài gōng zhōng xiǎng yǒu hěn gāo de dì wèi

The empress enjoyed a high status in the palace.

我稍后给你打电话。

wǒ shāo hòu gěi nǐ dǎ diàn huà

I'll call you in a moment.

事情都过去了，你现在说这些不是马后炮吗？

shì qing dōu guò qù le nǐ xiàn zài shuō zhè xiē bú shì mǎ hòu pào ma

The matter is already over, isn't what you're saying now just hindsight wisdom?

她的继父对她很好。

tā de jì fù duì tā hěn hǎo

Her stepfather treats her very well.

天空乌云密布，继而下起了大雨。

tiān kōng wū yún mì bù jì ér xià qǐ le dà yǔ

The sky was covered with dark clouds, and then it started raining heavily.