争先恐后

zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu

to compete to be first; to scramble ahead

HSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 爭先恐後
Dictionary entry

(idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind

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争
先
恐
后

See it in sentences

大家争先恐后买票。

Dàjiā zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu mǎi piào.

English

Everyone competes to buy tickets.

争先恐后地回答。

Zhēngxiān-kǒnghòu de huídá.

English

Everyone rushed to answer.

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争
先
恐
后

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