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Pinyin	Yale	Jyutping	English Definition for Chinese Text
xian1 xian2	sin1, sin3 yin4	sin1, sin3 jin4	worthy predecessor / distinguished person of the past / former sage

Simplified Chinese	Pinyin	Yale	Jyutping	English Definition for Chinese Text
先 Learn more	xian1	sin1, sin3	sin1, sin3	early / prior / former / in advance / first
贤 Learn more	xian2	yin4	jin4	worthy or virtuous person / honorific used for a person of the same or a younger generation

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How to use 先贤 in a Sentence

They are the founders of this nation.

Marie Curie's remains were exhumed and interred in the Pantheon.

The bold and brilliant dream which excited the founder of this nation still awaits its consummation.