先聲奪人 [－声夺－]

Jyutping sin1 sing1 dyut6 jan4
Pinyin xiān shēng duó rén

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to gain the upper hand by a show of strength
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    一開始​就​展現​本領​/​表現​優勢​，​令​其他人​注意
    to overawe people by displaying one's strength
    • 主隊先聲奪人，比賽開始就先入一球。
      主队先声夺人，比赛开始就先入一球。
      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.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic
    to overawe one's opponent first by a show of strength
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 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
    先声夺人
    先聲奪人
    xiān shēng duó rén
    • to overawe one's opponent first by a show of strength