后实先声 — “First sound, then substance”
后实先声 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to first create a powerful display of strength or make a strong declaration to intimidate or influence an opponent, with the actual substantial action or demonstration following afterwards”. Literally, “First sound, then substance”.
后实先声 Pronunciation and Pinyin
后实先声 Character Breakdown
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- hòu后bù不wéi为lì例not to be taken as a precedent
- hòu后bù不jiàn僭xiān先Latercomers do not overstep earlier ones
- hòu后yǎng仰qián前hé合rock back and forth with laughter
- hòu后huì会kě可qī期We can expect to meet again
- hòu后huì会wú无qī期parting ways with no definite date
- hòu后huì会yǒu有qī期We'll meet again
- hòu后huì会nán难qī期Uncertain when we will meet again
- hòu后fā发zhì制rén人counterattack after opponent's move
- hòu后tái台lǎo老bǎn板real power behind the scenes
- hòu后hé合qián前yǎng仰rocking with laughter
- hòu后xiàng巷qián前jiē街the entire neighborhood and its residents
- hòu后gōng恭qián前jù倨arrogant then respectful
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What does 后实先声 mean?
后实先声 (hòu shí xiān shēng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to first create a powerful display of strength or make a strong declaration to intimidate or influence an opponent, with the actual substantial action or demonstration following afterwards”.
How do you pronounce 后实先声?
后实先声 is pronounced hòu shí xiān shēng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 后实先声 literally mean?
Literally, 后实先声 means “First sound, then substance”. It is used to mean “to first create a powerful display of strength or make a strong declaration to intimidate or influence an opponent, with the actual substantial action or demonstration following afterwards”.
What is the Chinese definition of 后实先声?
声：声势。比喻先用声势挫折敌方士气，武力打击在后