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先斩后奏【xiān zhǎn hòu zòu】

lit. first execute the criminal, then report it to the emperor (idiom)
fig. to take some drastic action without the prior approval of higher authorities

先斩后奏【xiān zhǎn hòu zòu】

lit. first execute the criminal, then report it to the emperor (idiom)
fig. to take some drastic action without the prior approval of higher authorities

先

HSK 11

含义first, former, previous

拼音xiān

斩

HSK 7-9

含义cut, chop, sever; behead

拼音zhǎn

后

HSK 13

含义queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

拼音hòu

奏

HSK 64

含义memorialize emperor; report

拼音zòu