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How to write 先
先
xiān
early; prior; former; in advance; first
Example
你
先
走
吧
。
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Words related to 先
先生
xiān
sheng
teacher; gentleman; sir; mister (Mr.); husband; (dialect) doctor
首先
shǒu
xiān
first (of all); in the first place
率先
shuài
xiān
to take the lead; to show initiative
事先
shì
xiān
in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior
先后
xiān
hòu
early or late; priority; in succession; one after another
领先
lǐng
xiān
to lead; to be in front
先进
xiān
jìn
advanced (technology); to advance
先前
xiān
qián
before; previously
优先
yōu
xiān
to have priority; to take precedence
预先
yù
xiān
beforehand; in advance
原先
yuán
xiān
originally; original; former
争先恐后
zhēng
xiān
kǒng
hòu
(idiom) to compete to be first; to scramble to get ahead; to rush forward for fear of falling behind