listen

 Auto Play

listen

 Auto Play
HSK rank
先辈
Font Size

Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

先辈 [xiānbèi]
  1. 1. noun [pl] ancestors

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

先辈 [xiānbèi]
  1. 1. elder generation; ancestors
    继承革命先辈的事业
    carry on the cause of the older generation of revolutionaries

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

先辈 [xiānbèi]
  1. 1. 本指行辈排列在前的人;今多指已经去世的让人崇敬的前辈
    革命先辈

Examples

我们打算去革命红区旅游,感受革命先辈的艰苦精神。
We decided to have a tour in the revolutionary base areas to feel the tough spirit of the revolutionary predecessors.
我们现在的幸福生活都是革命先辈的铁血换来的。
Without the indomitable will of the revolutionaries, our happy life would be impossible.
追思先辈,激励今人
承继先辈遗产
先辈遗训。

Collocations

革命先辈
an older generation of revolutionaries
先辈的事业
a cause supported by an older generation
先辈的希望
the hopes of an older generation

Word Decomposition


[xiān]
+
[bèi]

Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.

Content partners 外研社collins