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“pioneer” in Chinese

Chinese

Also开创 (kāi chuàng) · 首创 (shǒu chuàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxiān fēng

Example

他是我们团队的先锋。tā shì wǒ men tuán duì de xiān fēng

He is a pioneer on our team.

Illustration for 先锋 (pioneer)

How to say “pioneer” in Chinese

“Pioneer” in Chinese is 先锋 (xiān fēng).

A leading force that advances first and makes a path for a team, cause, or activity.

Full entry for 先锋: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 先锋

这家企业在新能源领域是先锋。zhè jiā qǐ yè zài xīn néng yuán lǐng yù shì xiān fēng

This company is a pioneer in the new energy sector.

Tips for using 先锋

  • When a Chinese speaker calls a group 先锋 (xiānfēng, "pioneer"), the focus is on its role in leading a wider effort, not merely on arriving before everyone else.

Other Chinese words for “pioneer”

2

开创

kāi chuàng

verbpioneer

他们开创了新的合作模式。tā men kāi chuàng le xīn de hé zuò mó shì

They pioneered a new model of cooperation.

3

首创

shǒu chuàng

verbpioneer

他们首创了社区志愿服务模式。tā men shǒu chuàng le shè qū zhì yuàn fú wù mó shì

They pioneered a community volunteer service model.

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