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title: "Qiansuoweiyou Meaning: 前所未有 (qiánsuǒ-wèiyǒu) Means “unprecedented”"
description: "前所未有 (qiánsuǒ-wèiyǒu) means “unprecedented”. Hear its tones, see what 前 and 所 and 未 and 有 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiansuoweiyou"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 前所未有 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

前所未有 qiánsuǒ-wèiyǒu

## unprecedented

## Its characters

1. 前 qián front
2. 所 suǒ place
3. 未 wèi not yet
4. 有 yǒu to have

## In a sentence

这座城市发生了前所未有的变化。 This city has gone through unprecedented changes.

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## More words with 前 or 所 or 未 or 有

- [厕所 cèsuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/cesuo)
- [场所 chǎngsuǒ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changsuo)
- [持有 chíyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chiyou)
- [此前 cǐqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ciqian)
- [从前 cóngqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congqian)
- [从未 cóngwèi](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/congwei)
- [当前 dāngqián](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangqian)
- [富有 fùyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuyou)
- [国有 guóyǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/guoyou)
- [含有 hányǒu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/hanyou)

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