noun HSK 5
Traditional 前輩
senior · elder · predecessor · person of a previous generation
Meaning
前辈 refers to someone who is more experienced, senior in age or position, or who came before you in a particular field or organization. It carries respectful connotations and is commonly used to show deference to those with more experience or seniority.
Usage
This term is widely used in professional, academic, and social contexts to address or refer to people who have more experience or higher status. It's a polite and respectful way to acknowledge someone's seniority. Common in workplace settings when junior employees refer to senior colleagues, or in any field when discussing pioneers or those who came before.
Examples
- 01我要向公司的前辈们多学习经验。.I need to learn more from the seniors in the company.
- 02这位前辈在这个领域工作了二十多年。.This senior has worked in this field for over twenty years.
Characters
Measure words
- 位一位前辈
Common collocations
- 尊敬前辈to respect one's seniors
- 向前辈学习to learn from one's seniors
- 前辈们seniors (plural)
Antonyms
Origin
The word literally combines 前 (before/previous) and 辈 (generation), meaning 'the generation that came before' or 'those who preceded us.'