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前無古人
简 前无古人 · 繁 前無古人Mandarin · pinyin qián wú gǔ rén
Meanings
- (idiom) unprecedented
- unheard of
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2–2–3–2 · qian2 wu2 gu3 ren2
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
cin4 mou4 gu2 jan4
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phrase
- (idiomatic) unprecedented; unique
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