后发先至
hòu​fā​xiān​zhì

gaining mastery by striking second

  • created sense approved 后发先至/後發先至 · hòu​fā​xiān​zhì · gaining mastery by striking second — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    后发先至 / 後發先至

    hòu​fā​xiān​zhì

    gaining mastery by striking second

    to surpass others despite starting later; catching up from behind to win by better strategy or late exertion

    后 (literal) → 后/後 · hòu · after 发 (literal) → 发/發 · fā · to set out 先 (literal) → 先 · xiān · first 至 (literal) → 至 · zhì · to arrive

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