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先兵後禮

简先兵后礼 · 繁先兵後禮

Mandarin · pinyin xiān bīng hòu lǐ

opposite of 先禮後兵 xiān lǐ hòu bīng

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先: xiān · first, former, previous
兵: bīng · soldier, troops
後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
禮: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after
礼: lǐ · social custom; manners; courtesy; rites

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1–1–4–3 · xian1 bing1 hou4 li3

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