急先锋

急先鋒

jíxiānfēng

idiom

Measure Word

一个急先锋 gè

Meanings

1 impetuous vanguard
2 someone who charges into things first
3 the eager pioneer or ringleader

Characters

urgent, impetuous

vanguard, spearhead

Examples

HSK 3

他是公司创新的急先锋。

Tā shì gōngsī chuàngxīn de jíxiānfēng.

He's the company's point man on innovation.

HSK 3

哪里有困难，他就是哪里的急先锋。

Nǎlǐ yǒu kùnnan, tā jiùshì nǎlǐ de jíxiānfēng.

Wherever there's trouble, he's the first to charge in.

HSK 7-9

改革的急先锋总是会遇到阻力。

Gǎigé de jíxiānfēng zǒngshì huì yùdào zǔlì.

Reform's vanguard always meets resistance.

Tips

history

From 《水浒传》 chapter 13 - the nickname of 索超, known for his hot temper and readiness to fight first. Now generalized to any eager front-runner in a cause, often approving.

Stroke Order

急 jí

先 xiān

锋 fēng