先发制人

See also: 先發制人

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 先发制人 – see 先發制人 (“to take the initiative to subdue the enemy; to take preemptive measures”). (This term is the simplified form of 先發制人).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.