史无前例

shǐ wú qián lì

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. unprecedented in history

Word relationships

Related words

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• 破天荒 pò tiān huāng 破天荒 pò tiān huāng unprecedented 指从未有过的事: unprecedented
• 开天辟地 kāi tiān pì dì 开天辟地 kāi tiān pì dì to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[pán gǔ] creation myth 比喻从来没有过的: to split heaven and earth apart (idiom); refers to the Pangu 盤古|盘古[pán gǔ] creation myth

Synonyms

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• 前所未有 qián suǒ wèi yǒu 前所未有 qián suǒ wèi yǒu unprecedented 用于形容事情从未发生过: unprecedented

Usage notes

Common mistakes

常误用为“史无前列”，正确为“史无前例”。

Example Sentences

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这次成功的试验是 史无前例 的。

This successful experiment is unprecedented in history.

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Child Words of 史无前例

• 前 前 qián: front
• 无 无 wú: not to have
• 例 例 lì: example
• 前例 前例 qián lì: precedent
• 史 史 shǐ: history