Meaning of 先发制人
先发制人 means to strike first to gain the initiative; to preempt one's opponent. Pronounced xiān fā zhì rén.
- to strike first to gain the initiative; to preempt one's opponent
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
，
xiān先
fā发
zhì制
rén人
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
zhàn占
jù据
yǒu有
lì利
dì地
wèi位
。
In business, striking first often allows one to occupy an advantageous position.
Miàn面
duì对
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
de的
tiǎo挑
zhàn战
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
xiān先
fā发
zhì制
rén人
。
Facing the challenge from competitors, we must strike first.
Zhè这
cì次
tán谈
pàn判
，
tā他
men们
cǎi采
qǔ取
le了
xiān先
fā发
zhì制
rén人
de的
cè策
lüè略
。
In this negotiation, they adopted a strategy of striking first.
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