The word **前景 (qiánjǐng)** is a compound formed by combining two characters: **前 (qián)**, meaning "front" or "forward," and **景 (jǐng)**, meaning "view," "scene," or "landscape." Together, they create a metaphorical meaning that extends beyond the literal "front view." The term conceptually fuses spatial orientation with visual perception to signify what lies ahead in one's field of vision, and by abstract extension, it refers to future prospects, potential, or the outlook of a situation, such as in career or economic **前景** (future prospects).