前景 qiánjǐng foreground
foreground; vista; (future) prospects; perspective
How to remember 前景: 前 in front + 景 view = foreground.
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How it is used
- Chiefly means future prospects/outlook - 发展前景 (fāzhǎn qiánjǐng) development prospects, 前景广阔 (qiánjǐng guǎngkuò) broad prospects.
- Also the literal 'foreground' of a picture, opposite 背景 (bèijǐng, background), but the 'prospects' sense dominates in daily use - 背景音乐 (bèijǐng yīnyuè) background music.
- Common in business and career talk; 市场前景 (shìchǎng qiánjǐng) market outlook.