一往无前
yī wǎng wú qián
to press forward with nothing able to stop you; indomitable
Character by character
一yī
once
once
往wǎng
going
going
无wú
nothing
nothing
前qián
ahead
ahead
Example
面对重重困难，登山队员们一往无前，终于登上了山顶。
Faced with one difficulty after another, the climbers pressed on and finally reached the summit.
Tone: positive (praise).
Usage and origin
Formal and stirring: 一往无前的勇气／精神, common in speeches, editorials and slogans about pioneers. Do not confuse it with 一往情深, “deeply and lastingly devoted”.
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