No. 5,621 in Chinese
前例
Precedent.
In a sentence
我们可以从前例中学习，以避免重复相同的错误。
We can learn from past examples to avoid repeating the same mistakes.
The word '前例' (previous examples) here means past occurrences or instances, serving as lessons to learn from and avoid repeating mistakes.
这项设计在行业内没有前例，是一种全新的尝试。
This design has no precedent in the industry and is a completely new attempt.
The term '前例' (precedent) indicates that there are no prior instances or examples of something, emphasizing novelty or innovation.
法官根据案件的前例来决定是否适用该法律。
The judge decides on the applicability of the law based on case precedents.
In this sentence, '前例' (precedents) refers to prior legal decisions used as a basis or reference for resolving current cases.
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