先發制人 [－发－－]

Jyutping sin1 faat3 zai3 jan4
Pinyin xiān fā zhì rén

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to gain the initiative by striking first (idiom); to preempt
  2. to anticipate
  3. preemptive
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    自己​主動​制衡​敵人先
    to gain the initiative by striking the first blow; to forestall one's opponent by preemptive tactics
    • 採取先發制人嘅手段
      采取先发制人嘅手段
      coi2 ceoi2 sin1 faat3 zai3 jan4 ge3 sau2 dyun6
      to take preemptive measures
    • 打仗同捉棋一樣，都係要先發制人。
      打仗同捉棋一样，都系要先发制人。
      daa2 zoeng3 tung4 zuk1 kei2 jat1 joeng6, dou1 hai6 jiu3 sin1 faat3 zai3 jan4.
      War is like a game of chess, preempting your opponents is key to success.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to take the initiative to subdue the enemy; to take preemptive measures
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    采取先发制人嘅手段
    採取先發制人嘅手段
    coi2 ceoi2 sin1 faat3 zai3 jan4 ge3 sau2 dyun6
    • to take preemptive measures
  2. Cantonese
    打仗同捉棋一样，都系要先发制人。
    打仗同捉棋一樣，都係要先發制人。
    daa2 zoeng3 tung4 zuk1 kei2 jat1 joeng6, dou1 hai6 jiu3 sin1 faat3 zai3 jan4.
    • War is like a game of chess, preempting your opponents is key to success.
  3. Cantonese
    先发制人
    先發制人
    sin1 faat3 zai3 jan4
    • to gain the initiative by striking the first blow; to forestall one's opponent