首先

shǒu xiān

HSK 4

first (of all), in the first place

adverb

Example Sentences

我首先要感谢我的父母。

wǒ shǒuxiān yào gǎnxiè wǒde fùmǔ 。

First of all, I want to thank my parents.

首先，我们需要讨论这个问题。

shǒuxiān ， wǒmen xūyào tǎolùn zhègè wèntí 。

First of all, we need to discuss this issue.

首先，你需要准备好材料。

shǒuxiān ， nǐ xūyào zhǔnbèi hǎo cáiliào 。

First of all, you need to prepare the materials.

Individual Characters

head, leader, chief, aspect

early, prior, former, in advance

Words with similar meanings

Another way to denote the first item in a sequence, often used in both formal and informal contexts.

优先yōuxiān

Emphasizes importance and precedence, typically used in a context of urgency or significance.

Words Starting With 首

首都shǒu dū

首要shǒu yào

the most important; of chief importance

Words Ending With 先

事先shì xiān

in advance; before the event; beforehand; prior

祖先zǔ xiān

ancestor; forebears

优先yōu xiān

原先yuán xiān

former; original

预先yù xiān

beforehand; prior

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