Chinese
zhēngxiānkǒnghòu
Meaning: strive to be first and fear being left behind; scrambling for something
Part of Speech: Idiom

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Example

捷運門一打開,乘客們便爭先恐後地湧入車廂。
捷运门一打开,乘客们便争先恐后地涌入车厢。
As soon as the subway doors opened, passengers scrambled to enter the carriage.

Usage Notes

Describes a scene where people are competing to be first, often in a chaotic manner.

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