Definition
永往直前 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to forge ahead courageously without hesitation' or 'to advance bravely'. The literal breakdown is 'forever forward straight ahead'. It's used to describe someone who faces challenges with determination and does not retreat. This is a set phrase, not a standard verb — you can use it as a predicate or as a modifier.
v
to forge ahead bravelyto advance without hesitation
Examples
- ，永往直前。Miàn duì kùnnan, wǒmen yào yǒng wǎng.Facing difficulties, we must forge ahead bravely.
- 永往直前。Tā nà zhǒng yǒng wǎng de jīngshén zhídé wǒmen xuéxí.His spirit of forging ahead bravely is worth learning from.
- ，永往直前。Zài chuàngyè de lù shàng, zhǐyǒu yǒng wǎng cáinéng chénggōng.On the road of entrepreneurship, only by forging ahead bravely can you succeed.
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