敢為人先 gǎn wéi rén xiān

to dare to be first; to pioneer (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to dare to be first
  2. 2. to pioneer (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
敢 gǎn HSK 4
to dare; daring; (polite) may I venture
為 wéi
for; because of; to
人 rén HSK 1
person; people; man
先 xiān HSK 1
first; in advance; early