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先走一步

Mandarin · pinyin xiān zǒu yī bù

Meanings

  1. to leave first (courteous expression used to excuse oneself)
  2. (euphemism) to predecease; to die first (e.g. before one's spouse)
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先
xiān · first, former, previous
走
zǒu · walk, go on foot; run; leave; Kangxi radical 156
一
yī · one; a, an; alone
步
bù · step, pace; walk, stroll
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1–3–1–4 · xian1 zou3 yi1 bu4

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先走一步 · xian1 zou3 yi1 bu4
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Exact source record先走一步 先走一步 [xian1 zou3 yi1 bu4] /to leave first (courteous expression used to excuse oneself)/(euphemism) to predecease; to die first (e.g. before one's spouse)/