serve as vanguard; take the lead
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to serve as the vanguard; to spearhead (military)
Military usage, referring to troops that lead an advance or attack.
Qí骑
bīng兵
bù部
duì队
dǎ打
xiān先
fēng锋
，
bù步
bīng兵
suí随
hòu后
gēn跟
jìn进
。
The cavalry served as the vanguard, with the infantry following behind.
Zhè这
cì次
xíng行
jūn军
，
yóu由
sān三
lián连
fù负
zé责
dǎ打
xiān先
fēng锋
。
For this march, the Third Company was responsible for spearheading the advance.
verb
to take the lead; to be a pioneer; to spearhead (figurative)
Figurative usage for leading the way in reforms, construction, or new initiatives.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
wèi为
jīng经
jì济
jiàn建
shè设
dǎ打
xiān先
fēng锋
。
We must take the lead in economic construction.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
zài在
jì技
shù术
gé革
xīn新
shàng上
dǎ打
xiān先
fēng锋
。
This scientist is spearheading technological innovation.
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Nián年
qīng轻
rén人
yīng应
gāi该
yǒng勇
yú于
dǎ打
xiān先
fēng锋
，
bù不
pà怕
kùn困
nán难
。
Young people should be brave in taking the lead and not fear difficulties.