qián​pū​hòu​jì

to advance wave upon wave

  • created sense approved 前仆后继/前仆後繼 · qián​pū​hòu​jì · to advance wave upon wave — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    前仆后继 / 前仆後繼

    qián​pū​hòu​jì

    to advance wave upon wave

    one falls, the next follows; to step into the breach to replace fallen comrades; describes bravery and charging forward without fear of sacrifice

    前 (literal) → 前 · qián · front 仆 (literal) → 仆 · pū · to fall forward 后 (literal) → 后/後 · hòu · behind 继 (literal) → 继/繼 · jì · to continue

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