Daily Chinese Idiom Wordle Game
首当其冲 (shǒu dāng qí chōng)
To bear the brunt of an attack or misfortune.
Literal: head, act as, its, rush/charge
During the crisis, the small businesses were the first to bear the brunt.
This idiom is often used when talking about being the first to face a disaster or challenge.
The second character means 'to act as' or 'to serve as'.