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先入为主

先入為主
xiānrù-wéizhǔ
idiom #25,875

Meanings

  1. 1 the first impression is the strongest
  2. 2 to hold a preconceived notion
  3. 3 first come, first seated (in the mind)

Examples

不要先入为主地认为他是坏人。
Bùyào xiānrùwéizhǔ de rènwéi tā shì huàirén.
Don't assume he is a bad person based on a preconceived notion.
面试官往往会先入为主，第一印象非常重要。
Miànshì guān wǎngwǎng huì xiānrùwéizhǔ, dìyī yìnxiàng fēicháng zhòngyào.
Interviewers often form first impressions that stick — first impressions are very important.

Tips

memory
先 first, 入 enter, 为 become, 主 master — the first idea to enter becomes the master of your thinking. A squatter in your mind.

Stroke Order

先 xiān
入 rù
为 wéi
主 zhǔ