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Meaning of 先斩后奏

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先 xiān 斩 zhǎn 后 hòu 奏 zòu (Trad.: 先斬後奏)
first decapitate then present your trophy (idiom); act first, report later
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Antonyms: 事先请示
Example Sentences
1
而接下来的一系列
“
单边行动
”
则属于纯粹的
“
先斩后奏
”
。
The next series of " unilateral action" is a pure "execution before.
2
怕儿女们反对
,
王大爷来了个先斩后奏
,
俩人
“
偷偷摸摸
”
结婚后才跟儿女宣布
。
Feared that the children opposed, Uncle Wang came to take action first and explain later, after pairs person "covertly" marriage, only then announced with the children.
3
卡西迪说
,
大银行对投资者的透明度不高
,
如果不提高透明度
,
那么投资者就会先斩后奏
。
'Investors don't have very good transparency from the big banks, ' Mr. Cassidy said.
4
事后道歉真地只是一个直接后果
,
可是
,
愿意先斩后奏有时候帮助我避开了人们的政治泥潭
。
This is really just a corollary, but the willingness to act first instead of asking permission sometimes helps me avoid other people's political quagmires.