争先恐后 (pinyin: zhēng xiān kǒng hòu, written "zheng xian kong hou" or "zhengxiankonghou") means (idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write 争先恐后.