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先锋

vanguard

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

xian1feng1 • xiānfēng

Meaning

Primary

vanguard

Alternatives

pioneer

Mnemonic

先锋 Vanguard refers to the those in the front which point the 锋 cutting edge of their weapons 先 before them and bravely charge into the unknown.

Usage

他 是 革命 的 先锋。

He is the vanguard of the revolution.

先锋 总是 走 在 最 前面。

The vanguard always leads at the front.

艺术家 常常 被 称为 文化 先锋。

Artists are often called the vanguard of culture.