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sefng hexchiuo [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: sefng he'chiuo [[...]][i#] [p.]

attack first, make the first move, take the initiative

先下手

• Sefng hexchiuo uii kioong, ban hexchiuo siu zaiiofng. [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: Sefng he'chiuo uii kioong, ban he'chiuo siu zay'iofng. [[...]][i#] [p.]
  The best defense is a good offense.
  先下手為強,後下手受災殃。

siuxchiuo pongkoafn [wt] [HTB] [wiki] u: siu'chiuo poong'koafn [[...]][i#] [p.]

look on without even lifting a finger (to help), to watch with folded arms

袖手旁觀

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