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先发

xiān fā

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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

xiān fā zhì rén

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

xiān fā tóu shǒu

(baseball) starting pitcher

Child Words of 先发

hair

to send out

early