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前驅

简 前驱 · 繁 前驅
Mandarin · pinyin qián qū

Meanings

  1. precursor
  2. pioneer
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前
qián · in front, forward; preceding
驅
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驱
qū · spur a horse on; expel, drive away
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2–1 · qian2 qu1

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noun

  1. (military, figurative) vanguard; forward troops; forerunner

adj

  1. (medicine, attributive) preceding; antecedent; prodromal

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