bèn​niǎo​xiān​fēi

the slow need to start early

Senses

坌鸟先飞/ 坌鳥先飛 bèn​niǎo​xiān​fēi the slow need to start early

(variant form) the clumsy bird flies first; a person with less ability must compensate by working harder or starting earlier than others

References

variant 笨鸟先飞/笨鳥先飛 坌鸟先飞/坌鳥先飛