先声夺人 xiān shēng duó rén

DEFINITIONS

  1. to gain the upper hand by a show of strength

CHARACTERS

先 xiān
HSK 1
first, former, previous
声 shēng
HSK 3
sound, voice, noise; tone; music
夺 duó
HSK 6
take by force, rob, snatch
人 rén
HSK 1
man; people; mankind; someone else