xiān
wéi
zhǔ

idiom
common

Meaning of 先入为主

先入为主 means to be prejudiced by first impressions; preconceived notions dominate one's thinking. Pronounced xiān rù wéi zhǔ.

  • to be prejudiced by first impressions; preconceived notions dominate one's thinking

Definitions & Examples

Zuò
yán
jiū
néng
xiān
wéi
zhǔ
 
yào
guān
fēn
suǒ
yǒu
shù
 

When conducting research, you must not be prejudiced by first impressions; you need to analyze all data objectively.

duì
zhè
pǐn
pái
xiān
wéi
zhǔ
 
zǒng
jué
de
wài
guó
huò
guó
chǎn
hǎo
 

He has a preconceived bias toward this brand, always thinking imported goods are better than domestic ones.

Tán
pàn
shí
shuāng
fāng
dōu
yǒu
xiē
xiān
wéi
zhǔ
 
dǎo
zhì
gōu
tōng
kùn
nan
 

During negotiations, both sides had some preconceived notions, leading to communication difficulties.

Yào
miǎn
xiān
wéi
zhǔ
de
guān
niàn
 
duō
tīng
ting
tóng
de
jiàn
 

We should avoid preconceived ideas and listen more to different opinions.