先礼后兵

先礼后兵先禮後兵 xiān hòu bīng ㄒㄧㄢ ㄌㄧˇ ㄏㄡˋ ㄅㄧㄥ sin1 lai5 hau6 bing1

  • (idiom) try persuasion before resorting to force

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 先 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown