前程 (qiánchéng) — future prospects; career prospects

Characters in this word

Strokes: 12
Radical: 禾 — cereal, grain, rice
Made of: 禾 cereal, grain, rice 呈 to petition, to submit
How it's built: Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

选择专业时，学生不该只盯着前程是否光明，还要考虑自己的长期兴趣。 Xuǎnzé zhuānyè shí, xuésheng bù gāi zhǐ dīng zhe qiánchéng shìfǒu guāngmíng, hái yào kǎolǜ zìjǐ de chángqī xìngqù. When choosing a major, students should not focus only on whether their future prospects look bright, but also consider their long-term interests.
这份工作虽然辛苦，但对年轻人的前程很有帮助。 Zhè fèn gōngzuò suīrán xīnkǔ, dàn duì niánqīngrén de qiánchéng hěn yǒu bāngzhù. Although this job is hard, it is very helpful for a young person's future prospects.
父母常说，不要因为贪玩耽误了自己的前程。 Fùmǔ cháng shuō, bùyào yīnwèi tānwán dānwùle zìjǐ de qiánchéng. Parents often say: do not let too much play ruin your future prospects.