先下手为强 Strike first, strike hard
Explanation
指在竞争或冲突中，抢先行动，占据主动地位，从而获得优势。体现了主动进攻、速战速决的思想。
Refers to taking the initiative in competition or conflict, seizing the dominant position, and thus gaining an advantage. It reflects the idea of active attack and quick decision-making.
Origin Story
话说三国时期，蜀汉丞相诸葛亮七擒孟获，稳定南中。其战略思想的核心便是“先下手为强”。诸葛亮深知，南中各部族之间矛盾重重，若任其自相残杀，则蜀汉可坐收渔翁之利。但他并未坐视不管，而是主动出兵，平定叛乱，使其归顺。此举不仅迅速稳定了南中局势，也为蜀汉的长治久安奠定了基础。这正是“先下手为强”的完美诠释。 后世许多军事家也借鉴了诸葛亮的“先下手为强”的战略，在许多战役中取得了决定性的胜利。
During the Three Kingdoms period in China, when Prime Minister Zhuge Liang captured Meng Huo seven times and stabilized Southern China, the core of his strategic thinking was 'the first one to strike wins'. Zhuge Liang knew that the tribes in Southern China had many internal conflicts. If he allowed them to fight each other, Shu Han would gain the advantage. But he did not just watch, he actively sent troops to suppress the rebellion and force the tribes to submit. This move not only quickly stabilized the situation in Southern China, but also laid the foundation for Shu Han's long-term stability. This is a perfect interpretation of 'the first one to strike wins'. Later, many military strategists used Zhuge Liang's strategy of 'the first one to strike wins' and won decisive victories in many battles.
Usage
主要用于军事、商业等竞争领域，强调主动进攻的重要性。
Mainly used in military, business and other competitive fields, emphasizing the importance of taking the initiative.
Examples
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商场如战场，商战中‘先下手为强’的策略屡见不鲜。
Shangchang ru zhanchang,shangzhan zhong 'xianxia shouweiqiang' de celve lvjian buxian. Yuqi bedong aidada,buru xianshou weiqiang,zhudong chuji
The market is like a battlefield; the strategy of 'the first one to strike wins' is frequently seen in business wars.
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与其被动挨打，不如先下手为强，主动出击。
Rather than being passively attacked, it's better to take the initiative and strike first..