先发

xiān fā

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Definitions

  1. 1. to take preemptive action
  2. 2. (sports) to be in the starting lineup
  3. 3. (of a baseball pitcher) to be the starting pitcher

Words Containing 先发

先发制人
xiān fā zhì rén

to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt

先发投手
xiān fā tóu shǒu

(baseball) starting pitcher

Child Words of 先发

先
xiān

early

发
fā

to send out

发
fà

hair