yī mǎ dāng xiān
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  • gallop at the head; take the lead; be in the forefront; rush forward in front of others

    • bù guǎn rèn wù duō me jiān jù tā zǒng shì yī mǎ dāng xiān qiǎng tiāo zhòng dàn

      不管任务多么艰巨总是一马当先重担

      No matter how difficult the task is, she is always the first to shoulder heavy responsibilities.

    • zhè ge jiā huo zǒng shì yī mǎ dāng xiān

      这个家伙总是一马当先

      This guy always takes the lead.

    • tā de jìng zhēng duì shǒu yī mǎ dāng xiān

      竞争对手一马当先

      His competitors have led the charge.

Word usage

  • Note
    "一马当先" is usually used to describe people, sometimes abstract things.