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先 xiān ㄒㄧㄢ sin1 HSK 1 準備級 2 · Novice 2

beforehand; first; earlier
at first; originally
for the time being; for now
(prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 先 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Example sentences

你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 先 ( xiān sin1 ) 请請 ( qǐng cing2 )！

After you!
你 ( nǐ nei5 ) 领先領先 ( lǐng xiān ling5 sin1 )。

You're in the lead.
谁誰 ( shéi seoi4 ) 先 ( xiān sin1 ) 来來 ( lái loi4 )？

Whose go is it first?
女士优先女士優先 ( nǚ shì yōu xiān neoi5 si6 jau1 sin1 )。

Ladies first.
先 ( xiān sin1 ) 谢谢謝謝 ( xiè xie ze6 ze6 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

Thanks in advance.

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