首战告捷

首戰告捷

shǒuzhàn-gàojié

idiom #77,272

Meanings

1 to win the first battle
2 to win the opening match
3 to get off to a winning start

Characters

to announce; to report

Examples

HSK 5

这支球队首战告捷，球迷们都很高兴。

Zhè zhī qiúduì shǒuzhàn-gàojié, qiúmímen dōu hěn gāoxìng.

The team won its opening match, and the fans were delighted.

HSK 6

新产品上市首战告捷，第一周就卖出了十万台。

Xīn chǎnpǐn shàngshì shǒuzhàn-gàojié, dìyī zhōu jiù màichū le shíwàn tái.

The new product got off to a winning start: it sold 100,000 units in its first week on the market.

Tips

usage

News and sports style: 首战 is the first battle or opening match, and 告捷 is to report a victory. Business news borrows it for a first product, deal or campaign. A losing start is 首战失利.

Stroke Order

首 shǒu

战 zhàn

告 gào

捷 jié