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机先
jī​xiān

to take the initiative

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 制敌机先 zhì​dí​jī​xiān to get the jump on the enemy
    to gain the upper hand by striking or neutralizing the enemy before they have a chance to act
  • 洞察机先 dòng​chá​jī​xiān to foresee things
    To observe the signs of events before they happen and understand how they will develop; to have the foresight to see what is coming.