take the lead; charge ahead
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
(of attacking troops) to lead a charge; to be the vanguard
formalA military term for being at the forefront of an assault.
Zài在
gōng攻
jiān坚
zhàn战
zhōng中
，
tā他
dài带
lǐng领
quán全
lián连
dǎ打
chōng冲
fēng锋
。
In the assault on a strongpoint, he led the entire company in the charge.
Zhè这
cì次
zhàn战
dòu斗
yóu由
yī一
lián连
dǎ打
chōng冲
fēng锋
。
First company will lead the charge in this battle.
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Qí骑
bīng兵
bù部
duì队
fù负
zé责
dǎ打
chōng冲
fēng锋
，
sī撕
kāi开
dí敌
rén人
de的
fáng防
xiàn线
。
The cavalry unit was responsible for charging ahead and breaking through the enemy's defense line.
verb
to act before others; to take the lead (in non-military contexts)
neutralMetaphorically used to describe someone who is proactive and takes the initiative in work or other endeavors.
Tā他
zài在
gè各
xiàng项
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
cháng常
cháng常
dǎ打
chōng冲
fēng锋
。
He often takes the lead in all kinds of work.
Yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nan难
de的
rèn任
wu务
，
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
dì第
yī一
gè个
dǎ打
chōng冲
fēng锋
。
When faced with difficult tasks, he is always the first to charge ahead.
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Zài在
jì技
shù术
chuàng创
xīn新
fāng方
miàn面
，
zhè这
ge个
tuán团
duì队
zǒng总
ài爱
dǎ打
chōng冲
fēng锋
。
In terms of technological innovation, this team always likes to be at the forefront.
Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yào要
yǒu有
dǎ打
chōng冲
fēng锋
de的
jīng精
shén神
。
Young people should have the spirit of taking the lead.