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先睹为快

先睹為快
xiāndǔwéikuài
idiom #41,729

Meanings

  1. 1 to take pleasure in being among the first to see (or read or watch) something
  2. 2 to enjoy a sneak preview

Examples

新书刚出版，粉丝们都想先睹为快。
Xīn shū gāng chūbǎn, fěnsīmen dōu xiǎng xiāndǔwéikuài.
The new book just came out and fans all want to be among the first to read it.
影迷们排了一夜的队，就为了先睹为快。
Yǐngmímen pái le yī yè de duì, jiù wèile xiāndǔwéikuài.
Movie buffs queued up all night just for the thrill of seeing it first.

Tips

history
From Han Yu (Tang) 《与少室李拾遗书》: 争先睹之为快 — the literati of the court craning their necks east, eager to be the first to glimpse a sage.
usage
Used about new releases, premieres, previews. The 快 (kuài) here means 'pleasure/satisfaction,' not 'fast' — it's the pleasure of being first.

Stroke Order

先 xiān
睹 dǔ
为 wèi
快 kuài