Mastering Chinese involves learning single characters, creating words, and finally, idioms. This free idiom resource introduces 「先聲奪人」, with its explanation below.
Today’s featured Chinese idiom is 「先聲奪人」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
First show off your own strength to overwhelm the other party. It also means to be one step ahead in doing things.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
xiān shēng duó rén
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sin1 seng1 dyut6 yan4
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
