先走一步

Traditional form:

先走一步

Pinyin (reading):

xiānzǒuyībù

Definitions:

• to leave first (courteous expression used to excuse oneself)
• (euphemism) to predecease; to die first (e.g. before one's spouse)

Characters:

• 先 - first, former, previous
• 走 - to walk, to run, to flee
• 一 - one; a, an; alone
• 步 - walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress

Traditional characters:

• 先 - first, former, previous
• 走 - to walk, to run, to flee
• 一 - one; a, an; alone
• 步 - walk, stroll, pace, march; to make progress