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首先
shǒuxiān
Description
“首先”用来说一件事情的第一步，常常放在句子的开头。
"首先" is used to indicate the first step of something, often placed at the beginning of a sentence.
说完“首先”以后，我们常常接着说“然后”或者“最后”。
After saying "首先", we often follow with "然后" or "最后".
Meanings
首先shǒuxiān
first; first of all; to begin with
首先，我们要洗手。
First, we need to wash our hands.
首先shǒuxiān
the first one; the earliest
他是首先到的人。
He was the first person to arrive.
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Notes
- Etymology
首 (head/first) + 先 (before/prior), together meaning 'at the very front'.
- Nuance
often paired with 然后/其次/最后 to list steps in order.
In videos
“首先第一件事，崩腿哥，你要先学会骑车。”
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