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前程

Mandarin · pinyin qián chéng

future (career etc) prospects

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前: qián · in front, forward; preceding
程: chéng · journey, trip; schedule, agenda

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2–2 · qian2 cheng2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cin4 cing4

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noun

(archaic, literal) journey ahead; road ahead
(figurative) future; prospects; expectations
(archaic, figurative) scholarly honour; desired career (in imperial examinations)
(archaic, figurative) marriage

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