Hanzi Now
CharactersIdiomsChinese NameFlashcards
Tools

Visual content

  • Chinese Text Image GeneratorCreate PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes
  • Stroke Order AnimatorTurn a Chinese character or sentence into a GIF or MP4
  • Character Highlight AnimatorChoose character parts and animate their colors, together or in stroke order
  • Chinese Text Morph AnimatorTurn one Chinese character, word or phrase into another; download SVG, MP4 or WebM

Audio content

  • Chinese Text to SpeechRead Chinese aloud with karaoke highlighting

Teaching materials

  • Writing WorksheetsPrintable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion
  • Bingo CardsPicture and word Bingo for your class
  • Picture WorksheetsChinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Other

  • Pinyin GeneratorConvert Chinese text to pinyin with tone marks
  • Chinese Zodiac CalculatorFind your animal sign from your birth date and make a zodiac card.
  • Chinese Word CounterCount characters, words and sentences in Chinese text
View all tools →
负弩前驱
负弩前驱
负弩前驱
负弩前驱
负弩前驱
负弩前驱
负弩前驱

负弩前驱 — “Carry a crossbow and lead the way”

负弩前驱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carry a crossbow and lead the way, symbolizing deep respect and willing subservience; to serve as a humble attendant or vanguard out of extreme reverence”. Literally, “carry a crossbow and lead the way”.

Frequency

负弩前驱 Pronunciation and Pinyin

负弩前驱 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
负
fù6bear, lose, negative, betray
弩
nǔ8crossbow
前
qián9forward, before, previous
驱
qū7drive, expel, or urge

Example Sentence with 负弩前驱

为了表示对导师的敬意,他总是负弩前驱,提前为老师准备好所需的一切。
To show his profound respect for his mentor, he always carried a crossbow and led the way, preparing everything the teacher needed in advance.

Idioms Related to 负弩前驱

More idioms starting with 负

  • fù负yì义wàng忘ēn恩forget favors and betray kindness
  • fù负chéng乘sī斯duó夺Incompetence in high office leads to loss
  • fù负chéng乘zhì致kòu寇Incompetence invites disaster
  • fù负rèn任méng蒙láo劳Shoulder heavy responsibilities and endure hardships
  • fù负sú俗zhī之lèi累burden of social nonconformity
  • fù负sú俗zhī之jī讥reproach for defying popular custom
  • fù负zhài债lěi累lěi累deeply in debt
  • fù负gù固bù不bīn宾rely on strongholds and defy authority
  • fù负gù固bù不quān悛defiant and unrepentant, relying on advantage
  • fù负gù固bù不fú服rely on strong defenses and not submit
  • fù负tú图zhī之tuō托entrusted with weighty responsibility
  • fù负tǔ土chéng成fén坟carry earth to build a grave

Recommended tools

Bingo Cards

Picture and word Bingo for your class

Open the tool →

Chinese Text Image Generator

Create PNGs with pinyin, highlight character parts or remove strokes

Open the tool →

Picture Worksheets

Chinese and English fill-in vocabulary worksheets

Open the tool →

Writing Worksheets

Printable tracing sheets with a QR learning companion

Open the tool →

Questions about 负弩前驱

What does 负弩前驱 mean?

负弩前驱 (fù nǔ qián qū) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to carry a crossbow and lead the way, symbolizing deep respect and willing subservience; to serve as a humble attendant or vanguard out of extreme reverence”.

How do you pronounce 负弩前驱?

负弩前驱 is pronounced fù nǔ qián qū in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 负弩前驱 literally mean?

Literally, 负弩前驱 means “carry a crossbow and lead the way”. It is used to mean “to carry a crossbow and lead the way, symbolizing deep respect and willing subservience; to serve as a humble attendant or vanguard out of extreme reverence”.

What is the Chinese definition of 负弩前驱?

弩:弓箭。背着弓箭走在前面。表示极为尊敬。

Hanzi Now

Explore the charm of Chinese language

Explore

  • Characters
  • Idioms
  • Chinese Names
  • Flashcards

Tools

  • Chinese Text Image Generator
  • Stroke Order Animator
  • Character Highlight Animator
  • Bingo Cards
  • Picture Worksheets
  • All Tools

More

  • Blog
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
© 2026 Hanzi NowContact Us