Word: 争先恐后 (zhēngxiānkǒnghòu) Traditional: 爭先恐後 争先恐后 dictionary entry zhēngxiānkǒnghòu to compete to be first Full dictionary entry for 争先恐后 Example sentences using 争先恐后 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 别争先恐后，一个一个来！ Bié zhēngxiānkǒnghòu, yí gè yí gè lái! Don't push to get ahead, come one at a time! 孩子们争先恐后地举手。 Háizimen zhēngxiānkǒnghòu de jǔshǒu. The children all scrambled to be the first to raise their hands.