Correct

先下手为强

/ xiān xiàshǒu wéi jiàng /
Strokes

Definition

strike first and gain the upper hand (idiom, martial arts term); Making the first move is an advantage.

Example

Definition

gain the upper hand by acting first; gain a head start by taking the initiative; taking the initiative gives sb an advantage

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Xiānxiàshǒuwéijiàng
先下手为强
  
,
hòu
xiàshǒu
下手
zāoyāng
遭殃
  

He who strikes first prevails, he who strikes late fails.