xiān

first; in advance; early

HSK 1 #188

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 188th character
Radical ⼉ (10.4)
Strokes 6
Index # 446

Definitions

先 xiān
  1. 1. first
  2. 2. in advance
  3. 3. early
  4. 4. prior
  5. 5. former

Stroke order

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Words containing 先

Word Meaning
Mister (Mr.); husband; teacher
first (of all); in the first place
in advance; beforehand; prior
to be in front; to lead
advanced (technology); to advance
to have priority; to take precedence
ancestor; forebears
previously; before
originally; former; original
in advance; beforehand
all rush to be first; push and shove to win
prophet
(the) very first
precedent; antecedent
to rush (to do sth urgent); to try to be the first
previously; before
in the beginning; at first
vanguard; pioneer; avant-garde
pioneer
in advance; to precede others
one after another; in succession; priority
shilling (loanword)
to lead by a wide margin; a long way in front
former generations; elders
yes-man (sb who agrees with anything); Mr Goody-goody
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