created reference approved 先发/先發 → 首发/首發 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
先发 / 先發 xiānfā
首发 / 首發 shǒufā
synonym
Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type
created sense approved 先发/先發 · xiānfā · to take preemptive action — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
先发 / 先發
xiānfā
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 approved 先发/先發 · xiānfā · starter — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
先发 / 先發
xiānfā
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