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先行

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xiān xíng

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Definitions

  1. 1. to precede others
  2. 2. in advance

Words Containing 先行

先行者
xiān xíng zhě

forerunner

兵马未动,粮草先行
bīng mǎ wèi dòng , liáng cǎo xiān xíng

before the troops move, fodder and provisions go first (idiom); logistics comes before military maneuvers

Child Words of 先行

先
xiān

early

行
háng

row

行
xíng

to walk

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