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先 xiān first

Pinyin	Yale	Jyutping	English Definition for Chinese Text
xian1	sin1, sin3	sin1, sin3	early / prior / former / in advance / first

Common Chinese Words Using 先

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Yale	Jyutping	English Definition for Chinese Text
先生 Learn more	xian1 sheng5	sin1, sin3 saang1, sang1	sin1, sin3 saang1, sang1	mister (mr.) / teacher / husband / doctor (dialect)
先進 Learn more	xian1 jin4	sin1, sin3 jeun3	sin1, sin3 zeon3	advanced (technology) / to advance
首先 Learn more	shou3 xian1	sau2 sin1, sin3	sau2 sin1, sin3	first (of all) / in the first place
先後 Learn more	xian1 hou4	sin1, sin3 hau6	sin1, sin3 hau6	early or late / priority / in succession / one after another
領先 Learn more	ling3 xian1	ling5 sin1, sin3	ling5 sin1, sin3	to lead / to be in front
原先 Learn more	yuan2 xian1	yun4 sin1, sin3	jyun4 sin1, sin3	former / original
事先 Learn more	shi4 xian1	si6 sin1, sin3	si6 sin1, sin3	in advance / before the event / beforehand / prior

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