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捷足先得
jié​zú​xiān​dé

the race is to the swift

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 捷 jié adjective
    fast
    (bound form) fast; quick; nimble
  2. 足 zú nounverb
    foot
    (bound form) foot; leg; the lower extremity of the leg
  3. 先 xiān adverb
    first
    earlier in time or sequence; beforehand; in advance
  4. 得 dé verb
    to get
    to obtain; to receive; to gain