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
posthumous edict of former emperor
one after another; in succession; priority
order of priority; sequential order
order of priority; sequential order
deceased mother
act first, tell the boss later
prior; preexisting
marriage necessitated by an unplanned pregnancy
marriage necessitated by an unplanned pregnancy
to prerecord; prerecording
to prerecord; prerecording
decisive opportunity; key moment
forebears
precondition; prerequisite
issues requiring more immediate attention; priority problem
issues requiring more immediate attention; priority problem
precondition; prerequisite
China before to 200 BC; pre-Han
China before to 200 BC; pre-Han
former kings; former emperors
the rule of former kings
the music of former kings
the music of former kings
the way of former kings
same as 首先发起; initial; arising first