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HSK 4
首先

HSK 4d,c

首先

shǒu xiān

首先 (shǒu xiān) means “first (of all); in the first place”. It is an HSK 4 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 首先

Practice each character:

Example

首先，我要准备。

Shǒuxiān, wǒ yào zhǔnbèi.

First, I need to prepare.

More HSK 4 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 首先 mean?: 首先 (shǒu xiān) means “first (of all); in the first place”. It is an HSK 4 word.
How is 首先 pronounced?: 首先 is pronounced “shǒu xiān” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 首先?: 首先 belongs to HSK 4 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27