汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 先下手为强
xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng
先下手为强 (先下手為強)
strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.
Start when the opponent is not ready to get the initiative
争相 抢先 竞相 先发制人 争先恐后 争先 先声夺人 奋勇争先
谓先于他人行动，可以取得优势。语出《隋书．元胄传》"兵马悉他家物，一先下手，大事便去。"
先 xiān 下 xià 手 shǒu 为 (爲) wèi/wéi 强 (強) qiáng
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