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首先
shǒuxiān
Description
我们说话或者写东西的时候，常常用"首先"来说第一件要说的事。
When we speak or write, we often use "首先" to indicate the first thing to mention.
它的意思是"第一"或者"最开始"，后面常常还有"其次"或者"然后"。
It means "first" or "at the beginning," and is often followed by "其次" or "然后".
Meanings
首先shǒuxiān
first of all; firstly (to begin a list)
首先，谢谢大家来听我说话。
First of all, thank you all for listening to me.
首先shǒuxiān
the first; before others in order or time
他首先走进了教室。
He was the first to enter the classroom.
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Notes
- Etymology
首 (head/first) + 先 (before/earlier), both meaning "first."
- Nuance
often paired with 其次 and 最后 to organize points in order.
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