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Definitions
1. those with initiative gain, those without lose
Components
先下手为强
xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng
–
strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.
后
hòu
–
back
下手
xià shǒu
–
to start
遭殃
zāo yāng
–
to suffer a calamity