前途

Mandarin · pinyin qián tú

Meanings

  1. prospects
  2. future outlook
  3. journey
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前
qián · in front, forward; preceding
途
tú · way, road, path, journey; course
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2–2 · qian2 tu2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cin4 tou4

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cin4 tou4

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noun

  1. prospects (of a person, project, etc.); promise; future; outlook

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