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Definitions
1. strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.
Components
先
xiān
–
first
下手
xià shǒu
–
to start
为
wéi
–
as (in the capacity of)
强
Qiáng
–
surname Qiang
Related Words
先下手为强，后下手遭殃
xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng , hòu xià shǒu zāo yāng
–
those with initiative gain, those without lose