Definition
捷足先登 is a four-character idiom meaning 'the swift-footed reach the goal first'. It describes someone who, by acting quickly or preparing in advance, achieves something before others do. Use it to praise quick action or to warn about the importance of speed in competitive situations.
f.e.
to achieve something before others by acting quicklythe early bird catches the worm
Examples
- ，捷足先登。Zài zhè cì jìngzhēng zhōng, shéi xíngdòng kuài shéi jiù néng jié zú xiān dēng.In this competition, whoever moves fast can be the first to succeed.
- ，捷足先登，。Tā yīnwèi tíqián zhǔnbèi le zīliào, suǒyǐ jié zú xiān dēng, dì-yī gè bèi lùqǔ.Because he prepared the materials in advance, he arrived first and was the first to be admitted.
- ，捷足先登。Xiànzài de shìchǎng biànhuà hěn kuài, zhǐyǒu jié zú xiān dēng de rén cáinéng zhuāzhù jīhuì.The market changes so fast now that only those who act quickly can seize opportunities.
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