Definition
前赴后继 means 'to advance wave upon wave' — it combines the idea of continuous succession (like 接二连三) with dauntless courage (like 勇往直前). Unlike 接二连三 (neutral sequence) or 勇往直前 (individual courage), it specifically describes heroic groups replacing each other in relentless forward movement.
idiom
to advance wave upon waveto press forward dauntlesslyone after another
Examples
- 前赴后继，。Gémìng xiānlièmen qián fù hòu jì, yòng shēngmìng huàn lái le jīntiān de hépíng.The revolutionary martyrs advanced wave after wave, exchanging their lives for today's peace.
- ，前赴后继，。Zài kànghóng jiùzāi zhōng, guānbīngmen qián fù hòu jì, bǎohù le qúnzhòng de ānquán.During the flood relief efforts, the soldiers advanced wave after wave, protecting the safety of the people.
- 前赴后继，。Kēyán tuánduì qián fù hòu jì, zhōngyú tūpò le jìshù nánguān.The research team pressed forward one after another and finally broke through the technical bottleneck.
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