首当其冲

shǒudāngqíchōng

首当其冲 — shǒudāngqíchōng

to bear the brunt; to be the first to suffer the impact
在这次疫情爆发中，医护人员首当其冲。 zài zhècì yìqíng bàofā zhōng yīhùrényuán shǒudāngqíchōng — In this outbreak, healthcare workers have borne the brunt.