捷足先得 jiézúxiāndé the race is to the swift Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 捷 jié adjective fast (bound form) fast; quick; nimble足 zú nounverb foot (bound form) foot; leg; the lower extremity of the leg先 xiān adverb first earlier in time or sequence; beforehand; in advance得 dé verb to get to obtain; to receive; to gain