qián前beforesuǒ所placewèi未notyǒu有have
Unprecedented; never existed before.
Literal meaning
before (前) — place (所) — not (未) — have (有)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing something that is completely new and without precedent.
Examples
Zhè这shì是yī一ge个qián前suǒ所wèi未yǒu有de的jī机huì会。
This is an unprecedented opportunity.
Wǒ我men们zhèng正zài在jīng经lì历qián前suǒ所wèi未yǒu有de的tiǎo挑zhàn战。
We are experiencing unprecedented challenges.
Usage & nuances
Highlights the novelty and uniqueness of something.
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