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前仆后继

qiánpūhòujì

Traditional: 前仆後繼

one falls, the next follows (idiom); stepping into the breach to replace fallen comrades / advancing wave upon wave

Character Breakdown

前
qián
in front, forward; former, preceding
HSK 1
仆
pú
to fall forward; prostrate, prone; servant
后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
继
jì
to continue, to carry on; to succeed, to inherit
HSK 4

Additional Information

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