前锋

前鋒

qiánfēng

noun #14,440

Meanings

1 forward (in sports)
2 vanguard
3 front line

Characters

front; forward; ahead

sharp edge; point; vanguard

Examples

他是球队的前锋，进了很多球。

Tā shì qiúduì de qiánfēng, jìn le hěnduō qiú.

He's the team's forward and has scored many goals.

前锋部队已经到达了目的地。

Qiánfēng bùduì yǐjīng dàodá le mùdìdì.

The vanguard troops have already reached the destination.

Tips

usage

In sports (soccer, basketball, hockey), 前锋 is the attacking position — equivalent to 'forward' or 'striker.' In military contexts, it refers to the advance guard or vanguard unit.

Stroke Order

前 qián

锋 fēng