先发

Traditional: 先發

xiān fā

Dictionary entry

to take preemptive action

What does 先发 mean?

先发 (xiān fā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to take preemptive action

2(sports) to be in the starting lineup

3(of a baseball pitcher) to be the starting pitcher

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先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally 发fāto send out · to show (one's feeling)

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先发

xiān fā

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