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先发

xiān fā

Definitions

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

Words Containing 先发

• 先发制人 先发制人 xiān fā zhì rén: to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt
• 先发投手 先发投手 xiān fā tóu shǒu: (baseball) starting pitcher

Child Words of 先发

• 先 先 xiān: early
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair