xiān​fā

to take preemptive action

Senses

先发/ 先發 xiān​fā to take preemptive action

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

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.

References

synonym 先发/先發 首发/首發
same_as 首发/首發 先发/先發