Writing
前辈 (qián bèi) — how to say "senior" in Chinese
前辈
Senior, elder, predecessor
noun
Character composition
前
before, front
辈
generation
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
車
Cart
#159 · chē · 7 strokes
Collocations
前辈的指导
qián bèi de zhǐ dǎo
guidance from a senior
Examples
在工作中，前辈给了我很多指导。
At work, my seniors gave me a lot of guidance.
他是我的前辈。
He is my senior.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say senior in Mandarin?
"senior" in Chinese is 前辈 (qián bèi).
前辈 meaning in English
前辈 (qián bèi) means "Senior, elder, predecessor".
How is 前辈 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián bèi (written as qian bei, qianbei). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "senior" in Chinese characters?
It is written 前辈: 前 has 9 strokes, 辈 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 前辈?
前辈 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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