🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

开拓精神

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kāituò jīngshén

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pioneering Spirit/ˈpaɪə.nɪər.ɪŋ ˈspɪr.ɪt/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"他的开拓精神激励了许多人。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being willing to take risks and explore new ideas or territories.

    "Her pioneering spirit led her to start a tech company in a field dominated by established giants."
  2. 2

    A mindset characterized by innovation, exploration, and a willingness to embrace change.

    "The pioneering spirit of the early settlers is celebrated in many American folklore stories."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'pioneering' derives from the Middle French 'pionnier', meaning 'foot soldier', which evolved in the 17th century to refer to those who explore or settle new territories. 'Spirit' comes from the Latin 'spiritus', meaning 'breath' or 'soul', indicating a lively or vigorous quality.

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