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先

xiǎn

only used in 先馬／先马

Homographs

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

Examples

After you!

Source: Tatoeba

Whose go is it first?

Source: Tatoeba

请先等他。

Please wait on him first.

Source: Tatoeba

先谢谢了。

Thanks in advance.

Source: Tatoeba

进食前先洗手。

Wash your hands before eating.

Source: Tatoeba

Containing this entry

Western Han dynasty (206 BC–8 AD), aka 西汉 Xī Hàn

Shào Xiānduì

Young Pioneers of China, abbr. for 少年先锋队 Shàonián Xiānfēngduì

Li Xiannian (1909-1992), PRC general and politician

Bái Xiānyǒng

Bai Xianyong (1937-), Chinese-Taiwanese-US novelist of Hui descent

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