前人
qián
rén

Definitions

  1. 1. predecessor
  2. 2. forebears
  3. 3. the person facing you

Components

  • 前 qián – front
  • 人 rén – man

Related Words

  • 史前人 shǐ qián rén – prehistoric man
  • 前人栽树,后人乘凉 qián rén zāi shù , hòu rén chéng liáng – to enjoy the benefits of the hard work of one's predecessors. (idiom)