一马当先 — “To take the lead”
一马当先 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the lead”. To be the first to charge ahead; to be in the forefront. Literally, “One horse takes the lead”.
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一马当先 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一马当先 Character Breakdown
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在这次团队项目中，小明总是冲锋在前，一马当先完成了最困难的部分。
In this team project, Xiao Ming always rushed forward, taking the lead to complete the most difficult part.
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What does 一马当先 mean?
一马当先 (yī mǎ dāng xiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the lead”.
How do you pronounce 一马当先?
一马当先 is pronounced yī mǎ dāng xiān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一马当先 literally mean?
Literally, 一马当先 means “one horse takes the lead”. It is used to mean “to take the lead”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一马当先?
原指作战时策马冲锋在前。形容领先。也比喻工作走在群众前面，积极带头。