先声夺人 (xiān shēng duó rén) — to overawe others by displaying one's strength; to gain the upper hand through a strong first move
Definition
An idiom meaning to seize the initiative with a strong opening move that intimidates rivals. Often used in competitions, negotiations, or marketing, where the opening 'first blow' gives a decisive edge.
idiom
to overawe others by displaying one's strengthto gain the upper hand through a strong first move
Examples
- 先声夺人，。Zhè cì bǐ sài tā men xiān shēng duó rén, yì kāi chǎng jiù jìn le liǎng gè qiú.In this match, they overawed the opponent by scoring two goals right at the start.
- 先声夺人，。Tán pàn zhōng tā xiān shēng duó rén, xiān tí chū le yí gè hěn gāo de yāo qiú.During the negotiation, he gained the upper hand by first making a very high demand.
- 先声夺人，。Xīn gōng sī yòng guǎng gào xiān shēng duó rén, xùn sù zhàn lǐng le shì chǎng.The new company overawed competitors with its advertising and quickly captured the market.
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