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先入為主

简先入为主 · 繁先入為主

Mandarin · pinyin xiān rù wéi zhǔ

(idiom) the first impression is the strongest; to hold a preconceived notion (about sth)

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1–4–2–3 · xian1 ru4 wei2 zhu3

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sin1 jap6 wai4 zyu2

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