前途

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 这个行业前途光明。▶ —
   This industry has a bright future.
2. 年轻人要为自己的前途努力。▶ —
   Young people should strive for their own future.

Collocations

Mnemonic

前 qián "front, ahead" + 途 tú "road, way": the road that lies ahead, i.e. one’s future, prospects. Same as the Korean word jeon-do (前途). It refers to the future potential or prospects of a person or enterprise (前途光明 a bright future, 前途无量 boundless prospects). Unlike 前景 (a literal view ahead), 前途 leans toward the future of a person or undertaking. 途 means "road" (路途, 旅途); 前 means "ahead".

Related

Quick check

1. What does 前途光明 mean?

   • the future is bright
   • the road is well lit
   • the past was glorious
   • all looks dark ahead