前身 qián shēn

predecessor; forerunner; precursor

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 34034th word

Definitions

  1. 1. predecessor
  2. 2. forerunner
  3. 3. precursor
  4. 4. previous incarnation (Buddhism)
  5. 5. jacket front

Characters

Character Meaning
前 qián HSK 1
front; before; forward
身 shēn HSK 2
body; oneself; personally