Definition
空前 (kōng qián) is an adjective meaning 'unprecedented', often used as a modifier before a noun (e.g., 空前的规模). It is more compact and less formal than the phrase 前所未有, which stands alone as a predicate, and less literary than the idiom 前无古人, which emphasizes no historical precedent.
verb
unprecedented
Examples
- 空前，。Zhè cì bǐsài guīmó kōng qián, xīyǐn le quánqiú de guānzhòng.This competition was unprecedented in scale, attracting global audiences.
- 空前。Gōngsī miànlín zhe kōng qián de jīyù hé tiǎozhàn.The company faces unprecedented opportunities and challenges.
- 空前。Zhè zhǒng jìshù dài lái le kōng qián de fāzhǎn.This technology has brought unprecedented development.
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