Meaning of 身先士卒
身先士卒 means to lead from the front; (of leaders) to set an example by taking the lead. Pronounced shēn xiān shì zú.
- to lead from the front; (of leaders) to set an example by taking the lead
Definitions & Examples
Zuò作
wéi为
lián连
zhǎng长
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
shēn身
xiān先
shì士
zú卒
，
chōng冲
zài在
zuì最
qián前
miàn面
。
As a company commander, he always leads from the front, charging ahead of everyone else.
Zài在
kàng抗
hóng洪
jiù救
zāi灾
zhōng中
，
zhàn战
shì士
men们
shēn身
xiān先
shì士
zú卒
，
bǎo保
hù护
le了
rén人
mín民
de的
shēng生
mìng命
cái财
chǎn产
。
During the flood fighting and disaster relief, the soldiers led from the front, protecting the people's lives and property.
Zhè这
wèi位
jīng经
lǐ理
shēn身
xiān先
shì士
zú卒
，
qīn亲
zì自
bài拜
fǎng访
kè客
hù户
，
yíng赢
dé得
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
zūn尊
jìng敬
。
This manager leads by example, personally visiting clients, earning everyone's respect.
Zài在
zhè这
cì次
fú扶
pín贫
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
，
tā他
shēn身
xiān先
shì士
zú卒
，
shēn深
rù入
zuì最
pín贫
kùn困
de的
shān山
qū区
。
In this poverty alleviation work, he took the lead, going deep into the poorest mountain areas.