首当其冲

Traditional: 首當其衝

shǒu dāng qí chōng

Dictionary entry

to bear the brunt

What does 首当其冲 mean?

首当其冲 (shǒu dāng qí chōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to bear the brunt

Character breakdown

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首shǒuhead · chief 当dāng(onom.) dong · ding dong (bell)其qíhis · her 冲chōng(of water) to dash against · to mix with water

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首当其冲

shǒu dāng qí chōng

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