(used with a negative word “不” , “别” , etc.) for the time being. (adv)
late; deceased. (adj)
elder generation; ancestor. (n)
Radical
:
儿
Strokes
:
6
Traditional
:
先
Usage
:
45.5%
Common Words / Phrases:
1.
先前
xiān qián
:
before; earlier
2.
先生
xiān sheng
:
Mr.; husband
3.
先天
xiān tiān
:
congenital
4.
先进
xiān jìn
:
advanced
5.
祖先
zǔ xiān
:
ancestry; ancestors
6.
首先
shǒu xiān
:
first
7.
抢先
qiǎng xiān
:
forestall
Sentences:
1. He arrived earlier than I did.
tā
bǐ
wǒ
xiān
dào
。
他
比
我
先
到
。
他
:
he
比
:
compare
我
:
me
先
:
earlier
到
:
arrive
2. Don’t leave yet, I want to have a word with you.
nǐ
xiān
bié
zǒu
，
wǒ
yǒu
huà
gēn
nǐ
shuō
。
你
先
别
走
，
我
有
话
跟
你
说
。
你
:
you
先
:
(used with a negative word “不” , “别” , etc.) for the time being
别
:
don’t
走
:
leave
我
:
I
有
:
have
话
:
word; talk (noun)
跟
:
with
说
:
talk (verb)
3. This gentleman wishes to see the general manager.
zhè
wèi
xiān
sheng
yào
jiàn
zǒng
jīng
lǐ
。
这
位
先
生
要
见
总
经
理
。
这
:
this
位
:
measure word
先生
:
gentleman
要
:
want to
见
:
see, meet
总经理
:
general manager
4. When doing business, one must first research the market.
zuò
shēng
yì
shǒu
xiān
yào
yán
jiū
shì
chǎng
。
做
生
意
首
先
要
研
究
市
场
。
做
:
do
生意
:
business
首先
:
first
要
:
have to, need to
研究
:
research
市场
:
market
5. Get everything ready beforehand.
shì
xiān
zuò
hǎo
zhǔn
bèi
。
事
先
做
好
准
备
。
事先
:
beforehand
做
:
do
好
:
good, enough
准备
:
prepare, preparation
4 thoughts on “先”
This is a wonderful tool, especially your example sentences. However, I was wondering if you could group the characters into words when showing the example sentences. It makes it easier to see what goes with what. Google translate will automatically do this for example.
Hi Chris,
Actually I have grouped the characters into words and explained the meaning of each word in the right hand side boxes. Maybe it is not that easier to read.
Thanks for your suggestion.
This is a wonderful tool, especially your example sentences. However, I was wondering if you could group the characters into words when showing the example sentences. It makes it easier to see what goes with what. Google translate will automatically do this for example.
Hi Chris,
Actually I have grouped the characters into words and explained the meaning of each word in the right hand side boxes. Maybe it is not that easier to read.
Thanks for your suggestion.
Congratulations Min Min!
I must agree with Chris, this is a wonderful tool!
From now on I will follow it every day!
Thanks!
Hi Pedro Lehmann,
Thanks.