一马当先 (yī mǎ dāng) — to take the lead; to be at the forefront; to be the first to act
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'to gallop at the front of the pack' — i.e. to take the lead, act first, and set the example. Often used to praise someone who steps up boldly in work, sport, or a crisis.
idiom
to take the leadto be at the forefrontto be the first to act
Examples
- ，一马当先，。Zài zhè cì xiàng mù zhōng, tā yī mǎ dāng, dài lǐng tuán duì wán chéng le rèn wu.In this project, he took the lead and guided the team to complete the task.
- ，一马当先，。Yù dào kùn nan shí, tā zǒng shì yī mǎ dāng, cóng bú tuì suō.When facing difficulties, he always takes the lead and never backs down.
- ，一马当先，。Zài bǐ sài zhōng, tā yī mǎ dāng, dì yī gè chōng guò le zhōng diǎn.In the race, he took the lead and was the first to cross the finish line.
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