jié​zú​xiān​dé

the race is to the swift

Senses

捷足先得 jié​zú​xiān​dé the race is to the swift

The swift-footed person is the first to arrive; used to describe those who act quickly and achieve their goal first.

References

see 捷足先得/捷足先得 疾足先得/疾足先得
antonym 坐失良机/坐失良機 捷足先得/捷足先得