Definition
占先 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to take the lead' or 'to get ahead of others', often in competitive contexts like races, exams, or business. The verb 占 and the object 先 can split when you insert a measure word or modifier between them — for example, 占了先 ('took the lead') or 占过一次先 ('took the lead once'). It's typically used with 在…中 or 比… to specify the domain or comparison.
v.o.
to take the leadto get ahead (in a competition or comparison)
Examples
- 占先。Zhè cì bǐsài tā zhàn xiān le.He took the lead in this competition.
- ，。Zài kējì chuàngxīn fāngmiàn, zhè jiā gōngsī zhàn le xiān.In technological innovation, this company has taken the lead.
- 。Tā bǐ duìshǒu zhàn guò yí cì xiān.She once got ahead of her opponent.
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