先声夺人 Strike first
Explanation
比喻做事抢先一步，占据有利地位。
It means to do something first and occupy a favorable position.
Origin Story
话说东汉末年，天下大乱，群雄逐鹿。刘备，字玄德，胸怀大志，想要成就一番事业。他听说诸葛亮足智多谋，便不顾一切，三次前往隆中拜访，终于请得诸葛亮出山相助。诸葛亮一出场，便展现出过人的才华，为刘备制定了三分天下的战略，为蜀汉奠定了坚实的基础。刘备三顾茅庐的故事，也成为了后世先声夺人的典范。刘备的先声夺人，不在于他先下手为强，而是他先找到了天下最杰出的人才，为他的事业打下了坚实的基础，可谓是高屋建瓴。这与那些仅仅依靠武力或计谋的势力形成了鲜明对比。刘备此举，可谓是智谋双全，展现了他深谋远虑的政治才能。他不仅看重人才，更懂得如何将人才的优势发挥到极致。
During the end of the Han Dynasty, the country was in chaos with many warlords vying for power. Liu Bei, whose courtesy name was Xuande, harbored great ambitions and sought to achieve great things. He heard of Zhuge Liang’s extraordinary intelligence, and despite hardship, visited him three times in Longzhong before finally persuading him to join his cause. Once Zhuge Liang joined, his talent became evident, creating the strategy of dividing the kingdom in three, establishing a firm foundation for Shu Han. The story of Liu Bei’s three visits to Zhuge Liang became a model of ‘striking first’. Liu Bei’s success wasn’t about preemptive strikes, but about securing the most talented individual, building a strong foundation for his future endeavors.
Usage
常用来形容人做事抢先一步，占据有利地位。
It is often used to describe someone who acts first and occupies a favorable position.
Examples
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他的演讲先声夺人，立刻抓住了听众的注意力。
tā de yǎnjiǎng xiānshēngduórén, lìkè zhuāzhù le tīngzhòng de zhùyìlì
His speech was captivating and immediately grabbed the attention of the audience.
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这家公司先声夺人，抢占了市场先机。
zhè jiā gōngsī xiānshēngduórén, qiǎngzhàn le shìchǎng xiān jī
The company launched a successful product and captured market share.
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这场比赛，他们先声夺人，很快就取得了领先优势。
zhè chǎng bǐsài, tāmen xiānshēngduórén, hěn kuài jiù qǔdé le lǐngxiān yōushì
In this match, they took the lead quickly and soon gained a leading edge.