前所未有

การออกเสียง: qián suǒ wèi yǒu ความหมายตามตัวอักษร: Before never having existed

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This idiom describes something that before (前) has never (未) existed (有). The phrase emphasizes absolute novelty - not just rare, but literally never before seen. It appeared in historical texts marking genuinely new developments that had no precedent. The idiom carries weight because it claims historical significance. Modern usage describes truly unprecedented events, achievements, or situations, though overuse has somewhat diluted its impact.

ตัวอย่าง

ภาษาอังกฤษ: "The technological breakthrough was unprecedented in human history."

ภาษาจีน: 这项技术突破在人类历史上前所未有。