Writing
空前 (kōng qián) — how to say "unprecedented" in Chinese
空前
Unprecedented
adjective
Character composition
空
empty
前
before
Radicals / Keys
穴
Cave
#116 · xué · 5 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
空前的规模
kōng qián de guīmó
an unprecedented scale
Examples
这次展览的规模是空前的。
The scale of this exhibition is unprecedented.
这是空前的成功。
This is an unprecedented success.
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Frequently asked questions
Unprecedented meaning in Chinese
"unprecedented" in Chinese is 空前 (kōng qián).
What does 空前 mean in English?
空前 (kōng qián) means "Unprecedented".
How is 空前 pronounced?
It is pronounced kōng qián (written as kong qian, kongqian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unprecedented" in Chinese characters?
It is written 空前: 空 has 8 strokes, 前 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 空前?
空前 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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