先發制人

sin1 faat3 zai3 jan4

(idiom) to gain the initiative by striking first; to preempt

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to gain the initiative by striking first; to preempt

Written Forms

先發制人Traditional · Main Form
先发制人Alternate Form

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