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前贤

qián xián

2-character word Traditional 前賢

What 前贤 means

1. sages of the past; worthy predecessors

The characters in 前贤

• 前qiánfront; forward; ahead
• 贤xiánworthy or virtuous person; honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation

Example sentences

• 历览前贤国与家，成由勤俭破由奢。
  Looking back at the former wise rulers and nations, their success was achieved through diligence and frugality, while their downfall was caused by extravagance and luxury.

Sounds the same

Read qián xián, tone for tone, but written differently.

• 前嫌former hatred; bygone enmity