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title: "Qianbei Meaning: 前辈 (qiánbèi) Means “senior”"
description: "前辈 (traditional 前輩, qiánbèi) means “senior; elder; predecessor”. Hear its tones, see what 前 and 辈 each mean."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianbei"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 前辈 mean?

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前辈 qiánbèi

## senior; elder; predecessor

## Its characters

1. 前 qián front
2. 辈 bèi generation (as in 前辈, 长辈)

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## More words with 前 or 辈

- [此前 cǐqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ciqian)
- [从前 cóngqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congqian)
- [当前 dāngqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangqian)
- [面前 miànqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mianqian)
- [目前 mùqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/muqian)
- [前方 qiánfāng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianfang)
- [前后 qiánhòu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianhou)
- [前进 qiánjìn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianjin)
- [前景 qiánjǐng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianjing)
- [前来 qiánlái](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qianlai)

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