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先声夺人
xiān​shēng​duó​rén

to gain the upper hand by a show of strength

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 先声 先聲 xiān​shēng
    to build momentum
    To build up or announce one's prestige or momentum in advance, often as a tactic to intimidate or overwhelm others
  2. 夺 奪 duó
    to surpass
    to outshine or excel over something else, especially in visual brilliance or skill
  3. 人 rén nounpronoun
    other people
    other people; others; another person