先下手为强

xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng

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1. strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.

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Child Words of 先下手为强

• 下 下 xià: down
• 下手 下手 xià shǒu: to start
• 先 先 xiān: early
• 强 强 jiàng: stubborn
• 强 强 qiáng: strong
• 强 强 qiǎng: to force
• 手 手 shǒu: hand
• 为 为 wéi: as (in the capacity of)
• 为 为 wèi: because of