strike first to gain the advantage; preempt
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to strike first to gain the initiative; to preempt one's opponent
formalOriginally a military strategy meaning to strike first to control the enemy. Now widely used in business, sports, and competitive contexts to describe taking early action to establish dominance.
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.
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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.