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先下手为强
xiān​xià​shǒu​wéi​qiáng

the one who strikes first has the advantage

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 先 xiān adverb
    first
    earlier in time or sequence; beforehand; in advance
  2. 下手 xià​shǒu verb + noun
    to start
    To start; to set about doing something; to take action or put one's hand to a task.
  3. 为 為 wéi verbpreposition
    to be
    to be; to become; to act as; to serve as; to take as
  4. 强 強 qiáng
    superior
    better; superior; surpassing