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先睹为快

xiān dǔ wéi kuài · (idiom) to consider it a pleasure to be among the first to read (or watch or enjoy)

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Simplified先睹为快

Traditional先睹為快

Pinyinxiān dǔ wéi kuài

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Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

先xiān

first, former, previous

睹dǔ

to look at, to gaze at; to observe

为wèi

to do, to act; to handle, to govern; to be

快kuài

speedy, rapid, quick; soon

How to learn 先睹为快

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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先生xiānsheng

teacher; gentleman; sir; mister (Mr.); husband; (dialect) doctor; CL:位[wei4]

快kuài

rapid; quick; speed; rate; soon; almost; to make haste; clever; sharp (of knives or wits); forthright; plainspoken; gratified; pleased; pleasant

快乐kuàilè

happy; joyful

快要kuàiyào

nearly at the point of (doing sth); about to (do sth)

作为zuò wéi

one's conduct; deed; activity; accomplishment; achievement

为什么wèishénme

why?; for what reason?