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先行后闻
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先行后闻

xiān先xíng行hòu后wén闻

To act first without approval and report afterwards, presenting a superior with a fait accompli.

项目经理考虑到时间紧迫,为了不耽误进度,决定先行后闻,直接安排团队开始初步设计。
Considering the tight schedule, the project manager decided to act first and report afterwards, directly arranging for the team to start the preliminary design so as not to delay progress.

Era:

Ancient

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Synonym:

先斩后奏、先断后闻

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