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Jyutping sin1 sing1
Pinyin xiān shēng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. herald
  2. precursor
  3. harbinger
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun
    herald; sign
    • 改革的先聲
      改革的先声
      gǎi gé de xiān shēng
      herald of reform
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    事先声明
    事先聲明
    si6 sin1 sing1 ming4
    • to declare in advance
  2. Cantonese
    主队先声夺人,比赛开始就先入一球。
    主隊先聲奪人,比賽開始就先入一球。
    zyu2 deoi2 sin1 sing1 dyut6 jan4, bei2 coi3 hoi1 ci2 zau6 sin1 jap6 jat1 kau4.
    • The home team gained an initial advantage over the guest team by scoring a goal at the beginning.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    先声
    先聲
    xiān shēng
    • herald; sign
  2. Mandarin
    先声夺人
    先聲奪人
    xiān shēng duó rén
    • to overawe one's opponent first by a show of strength
  3. Mandarin
    改革的先声
    改革的先聲
    gǎi gé de xiān shēng
    • herald of reform