一往无前

一往無前

yīwǎng-wúqián

idiom #29,767

Meanings

1 to advance courageously without stopping
2 to press forward with indomitable will
3 to forge ahead boldly

Characters

one; single; once

to go; towards; forward

front; ahead; forward

Examples

战士们一往无前，奋勇冲向阵地。

Zhànshì men yīwǎngwúqián, fènyǒng chōng xiàng zhèndì.

The soldiers pressed forward courageously toward the position without hesitation.

创业需要一往无前的勇气。

Chuàngyè xūyào yīwǎngwúqián de yǒngqì.

Starting a business requires the courage to forge ahead boldly.

Tips

memory

一往 = 'go forth once/ever forward'; 无前 = 'nothing ahead can stop you'. The image is of someone charging straight forward with unstoppable determination.

Stroke Order

一 yī

往 wǎng

无 wú

前 qián