制敌机先
zhì​dí​jī​xiān

to get the jump on the enemy

  • created sense approved 制敌机先/制敵機先 · zhì​dí​jī​xiān · to get the jump on the enemy — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    制敌机先 / 制敵機先

    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

    制 (literal) → 制 · zhì · to control 敌 (literal) → 敌/敵 · dí · enemy 机先 (literal) → 机先/機先 · jī​xiān · to take the initiative

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    created sense