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先
xiān
Description
“先”的意思是在时间或顺序上比别人早、或者放在前面。
"先" means to be earlier than others in time or order, or to be placed in front.
我们常常说“先……再……”，表示一件事在另一件事之前做。
We often say "先...再..." to indicate doing one thing before another.
Meanings
先xiān
first; before; earlier (in time or order)
你先走，我马上来。
You go ahead, I'll be right there.
先xiān
earlier; in advance; ahead of time
我先告诉你一件事。
Let me tell you something first.
先xiān
late; deceased (of an ancestor)
这是我先父留下的书。
These are the books left by my late father.
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Notes
- Nuance
先 often pairs with 再 or 然后 to show sequence: do X first, then Y.
- Etymology
先 depicts a foot moving ahead of others, giving the sense of 'go before'.
In videos
“然后可以先试读，就是我试试，先看一部分，”
“今天的视频就先这样”
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