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先锋 (xiān fēng) — how to say "vanguard" in Chinese
先锋
Vanguard, pioneer
noun
Character composition
先
first, before
锋
edge, vanguard
Radicals / Keys
儿
Son, legs
#10 · ér · 2 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
担任先锋
dānrèn xiānfēng
to serve as the vanguard
Examples
先锋队走在队伍的最前面。
The vanguard walks at the front of the team.
他是先锋。
He is a pioneer.
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Frequently asked questions
Vanguard meaning in Chinese
"vanguard" in Chinese is 先锋 (xiān fēng).
先锋 meaning in English
先锋 (xiān fēng) means "Vanguard, pioneer".
How is 先锋 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiān fēng (written as xian feng, xianfeng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "vanguard" in Chinese characters?
It is written 先锋: 先 has 6 strokes, 锋 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 先锋?
先锋 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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