身先士卒 shēn xiān shì zú 🔊 to fight at the head of one's troops + Keep this word Meanings shēn xiān shì zú to fight at the head of one's troops(fig.) to take the lead Its characters 身shēnbody先xiānbeforehand; first; earlierHSK 3士shìmember of the senior ministerial class (old)卒zúsoldier