先

xiān

first; before; earlier

Dictionary entry

beforehand; first; earlier; at first; originally; for the time being; for now

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先

See it in sentences

你先吃,我马上来。

Nǐ xiān chī, wǒ mǎshàng lái.

English

You eat first. I will come right away.

我先去商店,再去银行。

Wǒ xiān qù shāngdiàn, zài qù yínháng.

English

I will go to the shop first, then to the bank.

Goes with

  • 先去go first
  • 先来come first
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