争先士卒 — “To vie with each other to be the first”
争先士卒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to vie with each other to be the first”. To eagerly press forward, especially in a challenging task or battle; to show great initiative and courage. Literally, “soldiers vying to be first”.
争先士卒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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- zhēng争duō多jìng竞shǎo少dispute over minor gains and losses
- zhēng争duō多lùn论shǎo少haggle over every little bit
- zhēng争tiān天kàng抗sú俗defy nature and challenge norms
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What does 争先士卒 mean?
争先士卒 (zhēng xiān shì zú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to vie with each other to be the first”.
How do you pronounce 争先士卒?
争先士卒 is pronounced zhēng xiān shì zú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 争先士卒 literally mean?
Literally, 争先士卒 means “soldiers vying to be first”. It is used to mean “to vie with each other to be the first”.
What is the Chinese definition of 争先士卒?
士卒：士兵。指作战勇敢，都争先在前