旗开得胜 (qí kāi dé shèng) — to win victory in the first battle; to achieve immediate success from the very beginning
Definition
An idiom for a flying start — winning or succeeding right from the outset. Used to wish or describe immediate success in a competition, exam, or new venture.
idiom
to win victory in the first battleto achieve immediate success from the very beginning
Examples
- 旗开得胜。Xī wàng zhè zhī qiú duì néng zài shì jiè bēi shàng qí kāi dé shèng.I hope this team can win their first match at the World Cup.
- 旗开得胜，。Tā de xīn gōng sī qí kāi dé shèng, dì yī gè yuè jiù qiān le dà dìng dān.His new company achieved immediate success, signing a big order in the first month.
- 旗开得胜，。Gāo kǎo dì yī tiān qí kāi dé shèng, tā xìn xīn dà zēng.He did very well on the first day of the college entrance exam, boosting his confidence greatly.
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