身先士卒

shēn xiān shì zú

Dictionary entry

to fight at the head of one's troops

What does 身先士卒 mean?

身先士卒 (shēn xiān shì zú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to fight at the head of one's troops

2(fig.) to take the lead

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身shēnbody · life 先xiānbeforehand; first; earlier · at first; originally 士Shìsurname Shi 卒zúvariant of 卒[zu2]

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身先士卒

shēn xiān shì zú

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