粵

搶coeng2先sin1

simp抢先
coeng2 sin1qiǎng xiān

English

  1. to rush (to do sth urgent)
  2. to try to be the first
  3. to forestall
  4. to strive to be the first to do sth; to do sth before others

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 快過其他人做

Examples

  • 搶先一步

    one step ahead

  • 我哋電視台搶先為你報道最新消息,請繼續留意收睇。

    Our TV channel strives to be the first to deliver the most up-to-date news to you. Please stay with us.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

Report an issue

Spotted a wrong reading, definition, or example? Tell us — it helps everyone.