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爭先恐後
简 争先恐后 · 繁 爭先恐後Mandarin · pinyin zhēng xiān kǒng hòu
Meanings
- (idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind
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1–1–3–4 · zheng1 xian1 kong3 hou4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
zang1 sin1 hung2 hau6
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phrase
- (idiomatic) to vie to be first and fear to be last
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