VividHanzi · Dictionary

先 xiān

HSK 1 character · 6 strokes · radical 儿

Meanings

• beforehand; first; earlier
• at first; originally
• for the time being; for now
• (prefix) my late (in referring to deceased relatives older than oneself)

Words with 先

• 先生 xiān sheng: teacher
• 先 xiān: beforehand; first; earlier
• 首先 shǒu xiān: first (of all)

Example sentences

你认识高先生吗？
Do you know Mr Gao?
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你认识钱先生吗？
Do you know Mr Qian?
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Meanings and readings from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0).