承前启后 in English cheng2 qian2 qi3 hou4 Meaning

Meanings

  • to follow the past and herald the future (idiomatic expression); part of a historical transition
  • forming a bridge between earlier and later stages

Simplified Characters

承 前 启 后

Traditional Characters

承 前 啟 後

Pinyin

cheng2 qian2 qi3 hou4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

承cheng2surname Cheng 前qian2front 启qi3variant of 啟|启[qi3] 后hou4surname Hou