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先

xiān HSK 1NOUN
Stroke Order
Noun6 examples
1.

beginning

君子将营宫, 宗庙为先。
jūn zǐ jiāng yíng gōng, zōng miào wèi xiān.
A gentleman will build a palace, with the ancestral temple as the first priority.
我们有言在先，必须遵守规则。
wǒmen yǒuyánzàixiān, bìxū zūnshǒu guīzé.
We made an agreement in advance, so we must follow the rules.
做事要先计划，再行动。
zuòshì yào xiān jìhuà, zài xíngdòng.
First make a plan, then take action.
以学习当先。
yǐ xuéxí dāng xiān.
Put learning first.
先锋部队已经出发了。
xiānfēng bùduì yǐjīng chūfā le.
The vanguard army has departed.
他是队伍的先锋。
tā shì duìwǔ de xiānfēng.
He is the pioneer of the team.
Noun4 examples
2.

ancestor; elder generation

现在的生活比先强多了。
xiànzài de shēnghuó bǐ xiān qiáng duō le.
Life is much better now than before.
家中设有拜位供奉祖先。
Jiā zhōng shè yǒu bài wèi gòng fèng zǔ xiān.
There is a place of worship in the home to worship ancestors.
我们要尊敬我们的祖先。
wǒmen yào zūnjìng wǒmen de zǔxiān.
We must respect our ancestors.
祖先们为我们开辟了道路。
zǔxiānmen wèi wǒmen kāipìle dàolù.
Our ancestors paved the way for us.
Noun5 examples
3.

late; deceased

争先[恐后]
zhēng xiān [kǒng hòu]
scramble [fear]
我时常怀念先父。
wǒ shícháng huáiniàn xiān fù.
I often miss my late father.
先父生前是一名教师。
xiān fù shēngqián shì yī míng jiàoshī.
My late father was a teacher when he was alive.
我原先住在这个城市。
wǒ yuánxiān zhù zài zhège chéngshì.
At first I lived in this city.
起先他不愿意参加。
qǐxiān tā bù yuànyì cānjiā.
At first he didn't want to participate.
Noun3 examples
4.

a surname

为士卒先
wèi shì zú xiān
Put soldiers first
先姓之人很热情。
xiān xìng zhī rén hěn rèqíng.
People with the surname "Tien" are very enthusiastic.
他是先姓的一员。
Tā shì Xiān xìng de yīyuán.
He is a member of the Xian family.
Adverb7 examples
5.

first; before; earlier; in advance

事先作准备。
shì xiān zuò zhǔn bèi。
Be prepared beforehand.
行成而先
xíng chéng ér xiān
Act first
请你先填表再提交。
qǐng nǐ xiān tián biǎo zài tíjiāo.
Please fill out the form before submitting.
学习前必先利其器。
Xuéxí qián bì xiān lì qí qì.
You must sharpen your tools before learning.
请先洁肤再化妆。
qǐng xiān jié fū zài huàzhuāng.
Please cleanse your skin first before applying makeup.
请你先说清楚再开始。
qǐng nǐ xiān shuō qīngchǔ zài kāishǐ.
Please clarify first, then start.
他先完成作业再玩游戏。
tā xiān wánchéng zuòyè zài wán yóuxì.
He finishes his homework first, then plays games.
Adverb14 examples
6.

for the moment

先朝
xiān cháo
Go to court first
先民有言 …
xiān mín yǒu yán…
Our ancestors had something to say…
你姑且先忍耐一下。
nǐ gūqiě xiān rěnnài yīxià.
Please be patient for now.
恁先休息一会儿。
nèn xiān xiūxi yīhuìr.
Take a rest first.
我们先放这个计划吧。
wǒmen xiān fàng zhège jìhuà ba.
Let's put this plan aside.
今天就先放过你！咱们走着瞧！
jīntiān jiù xiān fàngguò nǐ! zánmen zǒuzhe qiáo!
I’ll let you go today! We'll see!
即使来不及起草，也要先写个提纲。〔目〕
jíshǐ láibùjí qǐcǎo，yě yào xiān xiěgè tígāng。〔mù〕
Even if you don’t have time to draft, write an outline first. [Head]
你姑且先忍耐一下。
nǐ gūqiě xiān rěnnài yīxià.
Please be patient for now.
我们先等一下再走。
wǒmen xiān děng yīxià zài zǒu.
Let's wait for a moment and then go.
请你先稍等，我马上来。
qǐng nǐ xiān shāo děng, wǒ mǎshàng lái.
Please wait a moment, I will be right there.
先典
xiān diǎn
Xian Dian
这个问题可以暂时存而不论，先讨论其他问题。
zhège wèntí kěyǐ zhànshí cún'érbùlùn, xiān tǎolùn qítā wèntí.
This issue can be left aside for now and other issues can be discussed first.
这件事我先高高挂起。
Zhè jiàn shì wǒ xiān gāo gāo guà qǐ.
I will leave this matter alone for now.
我们先放这个计划吧。
wǒmen xiān fàng zhège jìhuà ba.
Let's put this plan aside.

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