xiān​fā

to take preemptive action

  • created reference approved 先发/先發 → 首发/首發 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先发 / 先發 xiān​fā

    首发 / 首發 shǒu​fā

    synonym

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 先发/先發 · xiān​fā · to take preemptive action — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先发 / 先發

    xiān​fā

    to take preemptive action

    To take the lead or act first in order to gain the initiative.

    先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 发 (literal) → 发/發 · fā · to set out

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 先发/先發 · xiān​fā · starter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    先发 / 先發

    xiān​fā

    starter

    To be in the starting lineup of a sports team; also refers to a starting pitcher in baseball.

    先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 发 (literal) → 发/發 · fā · to send out

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense