抢先 (qiǎng xiān) — to try to be the first (to do something), to get ahead of others
Definition
A colloquial verb meaning 'to rush to be first, to beat others to it' — usually before a verb or verb phrase, not as a standalone predicate.
verb
to try to be the first (to do something)to get ahead of others
Examples
- 抢先。Tā qiǎng xiān huí dá le lǎo shī de wèn tí.He was the first to answer the teacher's question.
- 。Zhè cì jī huì bèi bié rén qiǎng le xiān.Someone else snatched this opportunity first.
- 抢先。Tā qiǎng zài suǒ yǒu rén qián miàn qiǎng xiān fā biǎo le yì jiàn.He got ahead of everyone and was the first to express his opinion.
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