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先为之容 — “To introduce or publicize someone beforehand”

先为之容 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to introduce or publicize someone beforehand”. Often with praise, to create a good impression. Literally, “First prepare a description for him/her”.

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先为之容 Pronunciation and Pinyin

先为之容 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
先
xiān6First, before, or ancestors
为
wèi4to be or to do
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
容
róng10contain, allow, appearance

Example Sentence with 先为之容

在新人到来之前,经理总是喜欢先为之容,让大家对新同事有个初步的好印象。
Before the new employee arrived, the manager always liked to introduce them with praise, giving everyone a good initial impression of the new colleague.

Idioms Related to 先为之容

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
  • xiān先hào号hòu后qìng庆weep first, then rejoice

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Questions about 先为之容

What does 先为之容 mean?

先为之容 (xiān wèi zhī róng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to introduce or publicize someone beforehand”.

How do you pronounce 先为之容?

先为之容 is pronounced xiān wèi zhī róng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 先为之容 literally mean?

Literally, 先为之容 means “First prepare a description for him/her”. It is used to mean “to introduce or publicize someone beforehand”.

What is the Chinese definition of 先为之容?

容:雕饰,形容。事先为人介绍宣传

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