前不见古人,后不见来者 in English qian2 bu4 jian4 gu3 ren2 , hou4 bu4 jian4 lai2 zhe3 Meaning

Meanings

  • unique
  • unprecedented (idiomatic expression)

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Pinyin

qian2 bu4 jian4 gu3 ren2 , hou4 bu4 jian4 lai2 zhe3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

qian2front bu4(negative prefix) jian4to see gu3surname Gu ren2man hou4surname Hou bu4(negative prefix) jian4to see lai2to come zhe3(after a verb or adjective) one who (is) ...