English–Chinese
“ahead of its time” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinchāo qián
Example
她的观念很超前。tā de guān niàn hěn chāo qián
Her ideas are far ahead of their time.
How to say “ahead of its time” in Chinese
“Ahead of its time” in Chinese is 超前 (chāo qián).
A step beyond the present, with ideas or methods that arrive before the usual standard.
Example sentences with 超前
政府采取了超前的政策，应对潜在风险。zhèng fǔ cái qǔ le chāo qián de zhèng cè yìng duì qián zài fēng xiǎn
The government adopted advanced policies to address potential risks.
Tips for using 超前
- In everyday Chinese, this word can praise a design or idea, but it can also suggest that a plan is too early for current needs, so context decides whether it sounds admiring or doubtful.