HSK · Level 59
105 words
Chinese word
远见
Pronunciation
Pinyinyuǎn jiàn
Meaning
- nounforesight
Example
远见是他成功的关键。yuǎn jiàn shì tā chéng gōng de guān jiàn
Foresight is the key to his success.
More examples
企业的长期发展依赖于领导者的远见。qǐ yè de cháng qī fā zhǎn yī lài yú líng dáo zhě de yuǎn jiàn
The long-term development of a company depends on the foresight of its leaders.
Core concept
Seeing beyond the present so current choices account for what may happen later.
Common phrases
有远见的眼光yóu yuǎn jiàn de yǎn guāng
a far-sighted outlook
展现出远见zhǎn xiàn chū yuǎn jiàn
show foresight
缺乏远见quē fá yuǎn jiàn
lack foresight
Similar words
眼光yǎn guāng: The judgment to recognize the value or future potential of people and things.
见识jiàn shí: Understanding of the world and sound judgment gained through experience and knowledge.
先见之明xiān jiàn zhī míng: The ability to foresee what will happen and make the right decisions in advance.
前瞻性qián zhān xìng: A forward-looking quality that considers future direction and effects in plans or decisions.
Definition in Chinese
在决策或计划时考虑长远后果的洞察力与判断力。zài jué cè huò jì huà shí kǎo lǜ cháng yuǎn hòu guǒ de dòng chá lì yǔ pàn duàn lì
Word origin
远见 (yuǎnjiàn, "foresight") combines 远 (yuǎn, "far") + 见 (jiàn, "see"), creating the image of seeing far ahead and judging long-term effects.
Usage tips
- Chinese speakers use this noun for people, plans, and policies, so it fits discussions of choices whose benefits may appear only later.
Other meanings
- visionnoun
- long-term perspectivenoun
Opposites
- 短见duǎn jiànshortsightednessnoun
Related words
- 远见卓识yuǎn jiàn zhuó shígreat foresightidiom