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史无前例

shǐ wú qián lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) unprecedented in history
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

史無前例 史无前例 [shi3 wu2 qian2 li4] /(idiom) unprecedented in history/

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Other forms in these source records: 史無前例

  • 史
    shǐ

    history / annals / title of an official historian in ancient China

    Shǐ

    surname Shi

  • 无
    mó

    used in 南無|南无[nā mó]

    wú

    not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- / -less

  • 前
    qián

    front / forward / ahead / first / top (followed by a number) / future / ago / before / BC (e.g. 前293年) / former / formerly

  • 例
    lì

    example / precedent / rule / case / instance

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