前仆后继

Traditional: 前仆後繼

qián pū hòu jì

Dictionary entry

one falls, the next follows (idiom); stepping into the breach to replace fallen comrades

What does 前仆后继 mean?

前仆后继 (qián pū hòu jì) has the following dictionary meaning.

1one falls, the next follows (idiom); stepping into the breach to replace fallen comrades

2advancing wave upon wave

Character breakdown

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前qiánfront · forward 仆pūto fall forward · to fall prostrate 后Hòusurname Hou 继jìto continue · to follow after

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前仆后继

qián pū hòu jì

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