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率先

Mandarin · pinyin shuài xiān

Meanings

  1. to take the lead
  2. to show initiative
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率
lǜ · to lead; ratio; rate; limit
先
xiān · first, former, previous
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4–1 · shuai4 xian1

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Cantonese word readings for 率先. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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verb

  1. to take the lead; to show initiative; to be the first; to set an example

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