falling over each other; in a mad rush to be first ()
HSK 6
Traditional
爭先恐後
Radicals
Stroke order
Examples
参赛者们在比赛中争先恐后地冲向终点。 cānsàizhěmen zài bǐsài zhōng zhēngxiānkǒnghòu de chōngxiàng zhōngdiǎn. - The competitors in the race sprinted towards the finish line, striving to be the first and fearing to be the last.
每个队员都在争先恐后地努力完成任务。 měi gè duìyuán dōu zài zhēngxiānkǒnghòu de nǔlì wánchéng rènwù. - Each team member is striving eagerly to complete the task, fearing to be the last.
他们争先恐后地拼搏，争取在市场竞争中占据领先地位。 tāmen zhēngxiānkǒnghòu de pīnbó, zhēngqǔ zài shìchǎng jìngzhēng zhōng zhànjù lǐngxiān dìwèi. - They compete fiercely, striving to occupy a leading position in the market competition.
这些科学家们争先恐后地进行新技术的研究和开发。 zhèxiē kēxuéjiāmen zhēngxiānkǒnghòu de jìnxíng xīn jìshù de yánjiū hé kāifā. - These scientists are racing against each other to research and develop new technologies.
他们在生活中争先恐后地追求成功和幸福。 tāmen zài shēnghuó zhōng zhēngxiānkǒnghòu de zhuīqiú chénggōng hé xìngfú. - They strive eagerly in life to pursue success and happiness.
Characters
先 xiān - first | HSK 3
后 hòu - after; back, behind; offspring, progeny |
争 zhèng - compete for, contend for; fight, struggle; quarrel, argue with |
恐 kǒng - to fear; to terrify; perhaps, probably |