Definition & Meaning

1.be in the van/vanguard; be at the head

2.be in the beginning; be at first

dāng xiān

当 先

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1
v.be in the van/vanguard; be at the head
- fèn yǒng dāng xiān
  奋勇当先
  fight bravely to be at the vanguard
- yī mǎ dāng xiān
  一马当先
  take the lead
synonym
lǐng xiān领先
2
v.dialbe in the beginning; be at first
- dāng xiān wǒ jiù bù tóng yì nǐ qù nà lǐ
  当先，我就不同意你去那里。
  At first, I didn't agree that you were going there.

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