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匹马当先 — “To take the lead”

匹马当先 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the lead”. To be the first to charge or rush forward; to be the vanguard. Literally, “a single horse takes the lead”.

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匹马当先 Pronunciation and Pinyin

匹马当先 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
匹
pǐ4measure word for horses or cloth
马
mǎ3horse, big, large
当
dāng6to act as or serve as
先
xiān6First, before, or ancestors

Example Sentence with 匹马当先

在这次项目开发中,小张匹马当先,带领团队攻克了一个个技术难题。
In this project development, Xiao Zhang took the lead, guiding the team to overcome various technical challenges.

Idioms Related to 匹马当先

Synonyms of 匹马当先

  • yī一mǎ马dāng当xiān先To take the lead

More idioms starting with 匹

  • pǐ匹fū夫zhī之yǒng勇reckless courage
  • pǐ匹fū夫zhī之liàng谅petty integrity of a common person
  • pǐ匹fū夫pǐ匹fù妇ordinary men and women
  • pǐ匹fū夫xiǎo小liàng谅petty integrity of a commoner
  • pǐ匹fū夫huái怀bì璧Possessing valuables invites trouble
  • pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪An ordinary person is innocent
  • pǐ匹fū夫wú无zuì罪,,huái怀bì璧qí其zuì罪Innocence with value attracts danger
  • pǐ匹fū夫yǒu有zé责Every common person has a responsibility
  • pǐ匹fū夫gōu沟dú渎pedantic about trivial matters
  • pǐ匹fù妇gōu沟qú渠overly concerned with petty details
  • pǐ匹liàn练fēi飞kōng空magnificent waterfall like white silk
  • pǐ匹mǎ马yī一huī麾fight bravely with minimal resources

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Questions about 匹马当先

What does 匹马当先 mean?

匹马当先 (pǐ mǎ dāng xiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to take the lead”.

How do you pronounce 匹马当先?

匹马当先 is pronounced pǐ mǎ dāng xiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 匹马当先 literally mean?

Literally, 匹马当先 means “a single horse takes the lead”. It is used to mean “to take the lead”.

What is the Chinese definition of 匹马当先?

一马当先。指冲锋在前。

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