1.having foresight2.a person of foresight
1.(lit.) execute sb first, then report to the emperor (idiom)2.(fig.) to act first and report later; to take action without prior approval
1.the time before a certain date; in advance; beforehand; premature2.initial period
1.to fight at the head of one's troops2.(fig.) to take the lead
to gain the upper hand by a show of strength
(idiom) try persuasion before resorting to force
to suffer from a congenital deficiency; to have an inherent weakness
1.to compete to be first2.to contest first place
1.to lead the way2.guide; forerunner; pioneer
近水楼台先得月近水樓臺先得月 1.the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)2.to benefit from intimacy with an influential person
1.to dare to be first2.to pioneer (idiom)
1.in the first instance2.as a first priority
former ruler; founding ruler
1.my late father2.my ancestors3.the late emperor
the wise and learned individuals of the past
to introduce sb, putting in a good word for them in advance
emperor of a former dynasty
pre-Qin, Chinese history up to the foundation of the Qin imperial dynasty in 221 BC
herald; precursor; harbinger
1.(dialect) before2.in the past3.previously
Young Pioneers of China, abbr. for 少年先锋队[shào nián xiān fēng duì]
1.daring vanguard2.pioneer3.leading figure
Li Xiannian (1909-1992), PRC general and politician
Bai Xianyong (1937-), Chinese-Taiwanese-US novelist of Hui descent
1."Mr Science", phrase used during the May 4th Movement 五四运动[wǔ sì yùn dòng]2.abbr. for 赛因斯[sài yīn sī]3.see also 德先生[dé xiān sheng]
(idiom) in order of arrival; first come, first served
issue that needs to be addressed first (before another issue can be resolved)
1.to leave first (courteous expression used to excuse oneself)2.(euphemism) to predecease; to die first (e.g. before one's spouse)
(official accolade) advanced individual; exemplary individual
(computing, inventory management etc) first in, first out
(official accolade) pace-setting team; exemplary group
(math.) prior probability
1.to come late and leave first2.last in, first out (LIFO)