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    Referring to a forward in sports with 前锋 (qiánfēng)

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    Explanation

    The noun 前锋 (qiánfēng) means "forward" in team sports such as soccer and basketball. It combines 前 (front) and 锋 (vanguard/point), describing the player positioned at the front of the attack. It can also mean "vanguard" in a military context.

    Examples

    • 那个前锋在最后一分钟踢进了制胜的一球。

      nàge qiánfēng zài zuìhòu yī fēnzhōng tī jìn le zhìshèng de yī qiú.

      That forward scored the winning goal in the last minute.

    • 教练决定在下半场换上一名速度更快的前锋。

      jiàoliàn juédìng zài xià bànchǎng huàn shàng yī míng sùdù gèng kuài de qiánfēng.

      The coach decided to bring on a faster forward in the second half.

    • 他是这支球队最出色的前锋。

      tā shì zhè zhī qiúduì zuì chūsè de qiánfēng.

      He is the best forward on this team.

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