先吾著鞭 — “To get a head start”
先吾著鞭 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get a head start”. To take the initiative; to be the first to act. Literally, “first I crack the whip”.
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先吾著鞭 Pronunciation and Pinyin
先吾著鞭 Character Breakdown
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在这次设计竞赛中，小明先吾著鞭，率先提交了方案。
In this design competition, Xiao Ming took the initiative, being the first to submit his proposal.
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Synonyms of 先吾著鞭
More idioms starting with 先
- xiān先xià下shǒu手wéi为qiáng强strike first to gain the upper hand
- xiān先xià下shǒu手wéi为qiáng强，，hòu后xià下shǒu手zāo遭yāng殃First to act gains advantage
- xiān先wèi为zhī之róng容Introduce or publicize someone beforehand
- xiān先shì事lǜ虑shì事plan and think ahead
- xiān先rén人hòu后jǐ己put others before oneself
- xiān先rén人duó夺rén人Preemptively win over others
- xiān先rù入wéi为zhǔ主First impressions dominate judgment
- xiān先rù入zhī之jiàn见preconceived notion
- xiān先gōng公hòu后sī私prioritize public over private interest
- xiān先wù务zhī之jí急most urgent task
- xiān先jí即zhì制rén人gain the initiative and control the situation
- xiān先fā发zhì制rén人Strike first to gain control
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Open the tool →Questions about 先吾著鞭
What does 先吾著鞭 mean?
先吾著鞭 (xiān wú zhù biān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to get a head start”.
How do you pronounce 先吾著鞭?
先吾著鞭 is pronounced xiān wú zhù biān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 先吾著鞭 literally mean?
Literally, 先吾著鞭 means “first I crack the whip”. It is used to mean “to get a head start”.
What is the Chinese definition of 先吾著鞭?
比喻快走一步，占先一步