先下手为强 (先下手為強) xiān xiàshǒu wèi qiáng
          
              xiān xiàshǒu wèi qiáng 
              
              phrase 
              strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term) 
              Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
              
              
              
              
                Notes: (CC-CEDICT '先下手為強')
              
               
          
          
Word is mentioned most frequently in
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- 第八十一回 Chapter 81 Journey to the West 西遊記 — count: 1
- 第四十六回 Chapter 46 Water Margin 水滸傳 — count: 1