超前

chāoqián

adjective HSK 7-9 #20,892

Meanings

1 ahead of one's time
2 advanced
3 forward-looking

Characters

to exceed; super

Examples

HSK 4

他的想法很超前。

Tā de xiǎngfǎ hěn chāoqián.

His ideas are ahead of their time.

HSK 5

超前消费不是好习惯。

Chāoqián xiāofèi búshì hǎo xíguàn.

Spending beyond one's means is not a good habit.

Tips

usage

超前消费 means 'spending beyond one's current means' - borrowing or using credit to buy things before earning the money.

Stroke Order

超 chāo

前 qián