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先鞭
 
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xiān biān
  • to take precedence
  • to make an early start
  • to lead the way

先鞭 xiān biān

先鞭
1 抢先一步。语本《晋书.卷六二.刘琨传》:「吾枕戈待旦,志枭逆虏,常恐祖生先吾著鞭。」比喻先己立功。清.王鹏运〈八声甘州.是男儿万里惯长征〉词:「试问今谁健?慷慨著先鞭。」

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