Writing
前所未有 (qián suǒ wèi yǒu) — how to say "unprecedented" in Chinese
前所
未有
Unprecedented
Character composition
前
before
所
place
未
not yet
有
to have
Radicals / Keys
戶
Door
#63 · hù · 4 strokes
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
前所未有的规模
qián suǒ wèi yǒu de guī mó
unprecedented scale
Examples
这次成功是前所未有的，我们都很惊讶。
This success is unprecedented, we are all surprised.
这是前所未有的机会。
This is an unprecedented opportunity.
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Frequently asked questions
Unprecedented meaning in Chinese
"unprecedented" in Chinese is 前所未有 (qián suǒ wèi yǒu).
前所未有 meaning in English
前所未有 (qián suǒ wèi yǒu) means "Unprecedented".
How is 前所未有 pronounced?
It is pronounced qián suǒ wèi yǒu (written as qian suo wei you, qiansuoweiyou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unprecedented" in Chinese characters?
It is written 前所未有: 前 has 9 strokes, 所 has 8 strokes, 未 has 5 strokes, 有 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 前所未有?
前所未有 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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