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急先锋

jí xiān fēngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
daring vanguard / pioneer / leading figure
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

急先鋒 急先锋 [ji2 xian1 feng1] /daring vanguard/pioneer/leading figure/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 急先鋒

  • 急
    jí

    urgent / pressing / rapid / hurried / worried / to make (sb) anxious

  • 先
    xiān

    beforehand / first / earlier / at first / originally / for the time being / for now / (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)

  • 锋
    fēng

    point of a spear / edge of a tool / vanguard / forward (in sports team)

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.