承前启后

MEANING

1. 壹动verb

   to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition

   • wǒmenyīnggāichéngqiánqǐhòu,jìxùnǔlì.

     我们应该承前启后，继续努力。🔊

     We should build on the past and open up the future, and continue to work hard.

2. 貳动verb

   forming a bridge between earlier and later stages

   • tāchéngqiánqǐhòu,bǎzhègexiàngmùzuòdehěnhǎo.

     他承前启后，把这个项目做得很好。🔊

     He bridged the past and the future, doing an excellent job with this project.