先
xiān
first; earlier; before
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2Readings & Meanings
- xiānearly; prior; former
3Structure
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4Common Words with 先
先后xiān hòu
early or late; in succession
您先请nín xiān qǐng
You go first (polite)
首先shǒu xiān
first; above all; in the first place
先前xiān qián
before; previously
先进xiān jìn
advanced; progressive
优先yōu xiān
priority; to have priority
5Example Sentences
他先走了。
tā xiān zǒu le。
He left first.
这位先生是谁？
zhè wèi xiān shēng shì shuí？
Who is this gentleman?
Other Characters Pronounced “xian”
6Printable Worksheet
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先
xiān
first; earlier; before
Common Words
xiān hòu
先后
early or late; in succession
nín xiān qǐng
您先请
You go first (polite)
shǒu xiān
首先
first; above all; in the first place
xiān qián
先前
before; previously
xiān jìn
先进
advanced; progressive
yōu xiān
优先
priority; to have priority
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