Meaning of 当先
当先 means to take the lead; to be at the forefront; originally; at first; in the beginning. Pronounced dāng xiān.
- to take the lead; to be at the forefront
- originally; at first; in the beginning
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
kàng抗
zhèn震
jiù救
zāi灾
zhōng中
，
jiě解
fàng放
jūn军
zhàn战
shì士
fèn奋
yǒng勇
dāng当
xiān先
。
In earthquake relief efforts, the PLA soldiers courageously took the lead.
Bǐ比
sài赛
kāi开
shǐ始
，
tā他
yī一
mǎ马
dāng当
xiān先
chōng冲
le了
chū出
qù去
。
When the race started, he dashed out at the front, leading the pack.
Zuò作
wéi为
duì队
zhǎng长
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
chī吃
kǔ苦
zài在
qián前
，
xiǎng享
shòu受
zài在
hòu后
，
chù处
chù处
dāng当
xiān先
。
As the team leader, he always endures hardship first, enjoys comfort last, and takes the lead in everything.
Gǎi改
gé革
shì事
yè业
xū需
yào要
gǎn敢
wéi为
rén人
xiān先
、
yǒng勇
yú于
dāng当
xiān先
de的
chuǎng闯
jiàng将
。
The cause of reform needs pioneers who dare to be the first and are brave enough to take the lead.