占先 (zhàn xiān) — to take the lead, to get ahead (in a competition or comparison)
Definition
A verb meaning to seize the lead or get ahead of a rival, usually in a competition or comparison. The verb is separable: 占先/占了先, with the object (a competitor) typically introduced by 比.
verb
to take the leadto get ahead (in a competition or comparison)
Examples
- 占先。Zhè cì bǐ sài tā zhàn xiān le.He took the lead in this competition.
- ，。Zài kē jì chuàng xīn fāng miàn, zhè jiā gōng sī zhàn le xiān.In technological innovation, this company has taken the lead.
- 。Tā bǐ duì shǒu zhàn guò yí cì xiān.She once got ahead of her opponent.
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