擒贼先擒王擒賊先擒王擒賊先擒王

to catch bandits, first catch their chief

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: To solve a problem, tackle its leader or its key point first. Used of strategy and policing.

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Simplified: 擒贼先擒王
Traditional (Taiwan): 擒賊先擒王
Pinyin: qínzéixiānqínwáng
Bopomofo: ㄑㄧㄣˊ ㄗㄟˊ ㄒㄧㄢㄑㄧㄣˊ ㄨㄤˊ

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擒(qín)贼(zéi)先(xiān)擒(qín)王(wáng)

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