争先恐后 (zhēng xiān kǒng hòu): (idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind

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HSK 7

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Pinyin
Meaning: (idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind
Characters: 4
HSK level: HSK 7

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HSK 5

to strive for

HSK 3

beforehand

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HSK 1

empress

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