先xiān
first, former, previous. 6 strokes, radical 儿, first met in HSK 3.
What 先 is made of
Someone stepping 止 in front of another person 儿.
How to write 先
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Words that use 先
| 领先 | to be in the lead 跑在最前面，超过其他人或单位 这家研究所在核心技术上一直领先同行。This institute has always take the lead its peers in core technology. Lesson 211, 组织建设与人才选拔 · 领导决策与组织考核 · Leadership Strategy, Civic Governance & Administrative Evaluation |
| 首先 | first of all 按顺序来说，最先要做的一件事 专家首先校准了仪器的零点。The expert first calibrated the instrument's zero point. Lesson 220, 实验工坊与参数调试 · 科学探索与实验求索 · Scientific Exploration, Laboratory Experiments & Physical Inquiry |
| 先进 | advanced, state-of-the-art 技术水平走在最前面，比别人领先 工厂引进了国际先进设备。The factory brought in state-of-the-art equipment from abroad. Lesson 230, 履约保障与成效彰显 · 商业洽谈与公共秩序 · Business Negotiations, Urban Order & Safety Precautions |
| 率先 | to be the first to 在别人还没开始前，第一个去做 团队率先完成了全部测试。The team was first to finish every test. Lesson 312, 考场金榜与学术精进 · 铁龙驰骋与青史典章 · Continental Corridors, Legal Justice & Academic Laurels |
| 事先 | in advance 在事情发生之前，提前做好准备 巡逻员事先做好了安全检查。The patrol officer did the safety check beforehand. Lesson 335, 戎装守御与都市安澜 · 杏坛弦歌与市井温情 · Academic Traditions & The Warmth of Everyday Life |
| 先后 | one after another, successively 指按时间顺序依次进行 乡亲们先后登上观礼台。The villagers climbed onto the viewing platform one after another. Lesson 500, 田畴雅序 · 清源正本与和乐岁丰 · Clean Springs & Flourishing Countryside |
| 先前 | previously, before 指某个时间点之前的一段 青年告别先前懒散作风。The young man bid farewell to his previous laziness. Lesson 500, 田畴雅序 · 清源正本与和乐岁丰 · Clean Springs & Flourishing Countryside |
| 优先 | priority, to prioritize 指在顺序上放在最前面处理 坚持生命优先原则。幽默风趣的科普讲座尤其受欢迎。The officer held firmly to giving life top priority. Lesson 515, 防患未然 · 温情相伴与厚德博雅 · Harmonious Living & Primeval Vistas |
| 原先 | originally, formerly 指最初、未变化之前的样子 古镇原先交通不便，如今修葺一新。The old town was originally hard to reach by transport. Lesson 518, 月白风清 · 笃行安澜与同舟共济 · Steadfast Peace & Standing Together in Adversity |
| 先锋 | avant-garde, vanguard 指走在前面带头的 台上的先锋剧目很受欢迎。The avant-garde programme on stage was very popular. Lesson 661, 细菌研究 · 笃志博雅与通达四海 · Scholarly Diligence & Global Connections |
Characters that contain 先
More characters with the radical 儿
All 11 of them, and what the radical means, on the 儿 radical page.