前茅

Traditional form:

前茅

Pinyin (reading):

qiánmáo

Definitions:

• forward patrol (military) (old)
• (fig.) the top ranks

Characters:

• 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding
• 茅 - rushes, reeds, grass; surname

Traditional characters:

• 前 - in front, forward; former, preceding
• 茅 - rushes, reeds, grass; surname