先斩后奏

See also: 先斬後奏

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 先斩后奏 – see 先斬後奏 (“behead first, report [to the emperor] later; to act first and report later; to act first and seek permission therefor later”). (This term is the simplified form of 先斬後奏).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.