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粵語辭叢

前人

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粵典 (words.hk)Hong KongWord

以前響同一個範疇作貢獻嘅人 ((of people) predecessor; precursor)

名詞

Examples

我哋用前人嘅研究做基礎,發明咗呢件新產品。

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We invented this new product based on a predecessor's research.

維基辭典YueWord

Original phonetic: /t͡sʰiːn²¹ jɐn²¹/

01

the ancients; people from ancient times; forefathers

02

predecessor

03

someone referred to above

04

someone whom one is facing; someone who is in front

Examples

夫前人唾者,發於怒也,汝今拭之,是惡前人唾而拭,是逆前人怒也。

後騎風相逐,前人影漸明。

所以太原之人,一來錯認了前人之貌,二來誤聽了先入之言,起先既把假的當做真的,如今自然把真的當做假的了。

05

ex-wife