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strive to be the first and fear to lag behind; elbow one's way through and push others aside; fall over each other (one another)

zhēng xiān kǒng hòu

争 先 恐 后

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HSK6 IP L3 NHSK 789－3

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derogstrive to be the first and fear to lag behind; elbow one's way through and push others aside; fall over each other (one another)
- tā men zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de xiǎng yī dǔ nà wèi nǚ gē shǒu de fāng róng
  他们争先恐后地想一睹那位女歌手的芳容。
  Each of them was eager for a glimpse of the female singer.
- tā men zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de shēn qǐng rù wǔ
  他们争先恐后地申请入伍。
  They vie with each other to sign up for the army.
- gù kè zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de qiǎng gòu zuì pián yi de tè jià shāng pǐn
  顾客争先恐后地抢购最便宜的特价商品。
  Shoppers were scrambling to get the best bargains.
- qiāng shēng shǐ měi gè rén dōu zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de xún qiú yǎn hù
  枪声使每个人都争先恐后地寻求掩护。
  The shots sent everyone scurrying for cover.
- rén qún zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de bēn táo xǔ duō rén bèi yā shāng huò zhě cǎi tà
  人群争先恐后地奔逃，许多人被压伤或者踩踏。
  The crowd stampeded and many were crushed or trampled underfoot.
synonym
nǐ zhuī wǒ gǎn你追我赶 kǒng hòu zhēng xiān恐后争先

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