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xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng
xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng - He who strikes first gains the advantage. ; To take the initiative is to gain the upper hand. ; the advantage of striking first ; The best defense is offense.
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xiān xià shǒu wéi qiáng - He who strikes first gains the advantage. ; To take the initiative is to gain the upper hand. ; the advantage of striking first ; The best defense is offense.
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先下手为强 xiānxiàshǒuwéiqiáng strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage. 先下手為強
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