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先斬後奏 (sin1 zaam2 hau6 zau3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

先斬後奏 (sin1 zaam2 hau6 zau3, xiān zhǎn hòu zòu) — (lit.) execute sb first, then report to the emperor (idiom); (fig.) to act first and report later; to take action without prior approval

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 先一排 (sin1 jat1 paai4) — a while ago, earlier
• 先使未來錢 (sin1 sai2 mei6 loi4 cin4) — spending on credit (normally by using credit card or taking a loan)
• 先嗰排 (sin1 go2 paai4) — a while ago, earlier
• 先小人,後君子 (sin1 siu2 jan4 hau6 gwan1 zi2) — discuss or finalise about the practicals or actuals before emotions and relatio…
• 先手 (sin1 sau2) — the first to take action
• 先排 (sin1 paai2) — not so long ago

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