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前人
qián​rén

person in front

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • All meanings 2
  • qián​rén 2
    • person in front 1
    • predecessors 1
Showing: predecessors
  • All meanings 2
  • qián​rén 2
    • person in front 1
    • predecessors 1

1 sentence for 前人 (qián​rén — predecessors)

  1. 前人栽树,后人乘凉。

    qián​rén zāi shù, hòu​rén chéng​liáng.

    One generation plants trees; the next enjoys the shade.

    Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary
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