绳先启后 — “Inherit from the predecessors and enlighten the future”
绳先启后 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inherit from the predecessors and pave the way for future generations; to carry on the past and open up the future; to build on past achievements and usher in a new era”. Literally, “Inherit from the predecessors and enlighten the future”.
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What does 绳先启后 mean?
绳先启后 (shéng xiān qǐ hòu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to inherit from the predecessors and pave the way for future generations; to carry on the past and open up the future; to build on past achievements and usher in a new era”.
How do you pronounce 绳先启后?
绳先启后 is pronounced shéng xiān qǐ hòu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 绳先启后 literally mean?
Literally, 绳先启后 means “Inherit from the predecessors and enlighten the future”. It is used to mean “to inherit from the predecessors and pave the way for future generations; to carry on the past and open up the future; to build on past achievements and usher in a new era”.
What is the Chinese definition of 绳先启后?
绳：继承，继续；启：开创，引出。继承前人的，开创今后的