继往开来
jì wǎng kāi lái
HSK 2.0 Level 6
Rare
Definitions
- 1. to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition
- 2. forming a bridge between earlier and later stages
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Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
常与‘...的时代’、‘...的使命’搭配，强调承前启后的重任。
Formality
继往开来主要用于正式场合，如演讲或书面语，口语中很少使用。
Example Sentences
1 shown我们这一代人要 继往开来 ，创造更美好的未来。
Our generation should carry forward the cause and forge ahead into the future, creating a better tomorrow.
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