前景

• Pinyin: qián jǐng
• Hanzi breakdown: 前 = 止 + 月 + 刂, front/before; 景 = 日 (sun) + 京 (capital), scene/view

Meaning

Prospects; outlook; future. The likely or expected future situation or development.

Used for future possibilities: 发展前景 (development prospects), 就业前景 (employment outlook), 前景看好/不乐观 (prospects look good/not optimistic). In art/photography: foreground. Opposite: 背景 (background).

Examples

1. 人工智能行业的发展前景非常广阔。 The AI industry has very broad development prospects.
2. 这个专业的就业前景怎么样？ What are the employment prospects for this major?
3. 公司的前景让投资者充满信心。 The company's prospects give investors great confidence.

Usage Guide

Context: career, business, economy

Tone: analytical

Do Say

• 这份工作前景很好。(This job has good prospects.)
• 市场前景不太乐观。(The market outlook isn't very optimistic.)

Don't Say

• 他有很好的前景。(前景 typically describes things/fields, not people directly — say 他的未来很有前景)

Origin & History

前 (qián, front/future) + 景 (jǐng, scene/view). The scene ahead; future prospects.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal