created sense approved 先走一步 · xiānzǒuyíbù · to leave first — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
先走一步
xiānzǒuyíbù
to leave first
To leave a place before others; often used as a polite way to excuse oneself from a social gathering.
先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 走 (literal) → 走 · zǒu · to leave 一步 (literal) → 一步 · yībù · one step
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created sense approved 先走一步 · xiānzǒuyíbù · to die first — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
先走一步
xiānzǒuyíbù
to die first
(euphemism) To pass away before someone else, such as a spouse or family member.
先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 走 (literal) → 走 · zǒu · to pass away 一步 (literal) → 一步 · yībù · one step
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created sense approved 先走一步 · xiānzǒuyíbù · to advance a step further — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
先走一步
xiānzǒuyíbù
to advance a step further
To get one step ahead or make progress before others.
先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 走 (literal) → 走 · zǒu · to walk 一步 (literal) → 一步 · yībù · one stage
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